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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.44, 86,298.05 and 27,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.44, 86,298.05 and 27,909.12 is: 41,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.44 : 86,298.05 = 27,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.44/86,298.05 = 27,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.44x = 86,298.05 × 27,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.44x = 2,408,502,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,502,493.67/57,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.58

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