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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546.54, 86,297.13 and 27,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546.54, 86,297.13 and 27,955.62 is: 41,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546.54 : 86,297.13 = 27,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546.54/86,297.13 = 27,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546.54x = 86,297.13 × 27,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546.54x = 2,412,489,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,489,773.37/57,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.41

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