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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.30, 86,197.45 and 27,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.30, 86,197.45 and 27,502.84 is: 41,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.30 : 86,197.45 = 27,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.30/86,197.45 = 27,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.30x = 86,197.45 × 27,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.30x = 2,370,674,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,674,675.76/57,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.58

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