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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.70, 86,248.90 and 27,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.70, 86,248.90 and 27,537.29 is: 41,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.70 : 86,248.90 = 27,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.70/86,248.90 = 27,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.70x = 86,248.90 × 27,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.70x = 2,375,061,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,061,140.67/57,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.19

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