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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.68, 86,197.96 and 27,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.68, 86,197.96 and 27,509.09 is: 41,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.68 : 86,197.96 = 27,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.68/86,197.96 = 27,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.68x = 86,197.96 × 27,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.68x = 2,371,226,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,226,962.58/57,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.81

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