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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.29, 86,301.26 and 27,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.29, 86,301.26 and 27,958.37 is: 41,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.29 : 86,301.26 = 27,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.29/86,301.26 = 27,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.29x = 86,301.26 × 27,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.29x = 2,412,842,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,842,418.75/57,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.54

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