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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.54, 86,304.62 and 27,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.54, 86,304.62 and 27,960.62 is: 41,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.54 : 86,304.62 = 27,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.54/86,304.62 = 27,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.54x = 86,304.62 × 27,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.54x = 2,413,130,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,130,684.06/57,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.91

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