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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.29, 86,302.75 and 27,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.29, 86,302.75 and 27,959.37 is: 41,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.29 : 86,302.75 = 27,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.29/86,302.75 = 27,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.29x = 86,302.75 × 27,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.29x = 2,412,970,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,970,519.27/57,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.03

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