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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,528.25, 86,167.73 and 27,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,528.25, 86,167.73 and 27,884.07 is: 41,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,528.25 : 86,167.73 = 27,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,528.25/86,167.73 = 27,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,528.25x = 86,167.73 × 27,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,528.25x = 2,402,707,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,707,084.77/57,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.69

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