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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.90, 86,256.77 and 27,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.90, 86,256.77 and 27,548.56 is: 41,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.90 : 86,256.77 = 27,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.90/86,256.77 = 27,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.90x = 86,256.77 × 27,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.90x = 2,376,249,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,249,441.34/57,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.60

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