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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,531.15, 86,258.65 and 27,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,531.15, 86,258.65 and 27,549.81 is: 41,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,531.15 : 86,258.65 = 27,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,531.15/86,258.65 = 27,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,531.15x = 86,258.65 × 27,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,531.15x = 2,376,409,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,409,418.36/57,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.48

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