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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.44, 86,299.55 and 27,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.44, 86,299.55 and 27,910.12 is: 41,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.44 : 86,299.55 = 27,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.44/86,299.55 = 27,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.44x = 86,299.55 × 27,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.44x = 2,408,630,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,630,796.45/57,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.08

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