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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.54, 86,301.63 and 27,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.54, 86,301.63 and 27,958.62 is: 41,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.54 : 86,301.63 = 27,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.54/86,301.63 = 27,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.54x = 86,301.63 × 27,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.54x = 2,412,874,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,874,478.55/57,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.91

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