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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.37, 86,146.85 and 27,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.37, 86,146.85 and 27,870.08 is: 41,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.37 : 86,146.85 = 27,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.37/86,146.85 = 27,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.37x = 86,146.85 × 27,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.37x = 2,400,919,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,919,240.19/57,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.69

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