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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.00, 86,164.36 and 27,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.00, 86,164.36 and 27,881.82 is: 41,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.00 : 86,164.36 = 27,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.00/86,164.36 = 27,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.00x = 86,164.36 × 27,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.00x = 2,402,419,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,419,106.23/57,526.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.32

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