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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.24, 86,181.24 and 27,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.24, 86,181.24 and 27,893.07 is: 41,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.24 : 86,181.24 = 27,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.24/86,181.24 = 27,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.24x = 86,181.24 × 27,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.24x = 2,403,859,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,859,360.01/57,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.19

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