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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.54, 86,306.10 and 27,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.54, 86,306.10 and 27,961.62 is: 41,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.54 : 86,306.10 = 27,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.54/86,306.10 = 27,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.54x = 86,306.10 × 27,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.54x = 2,413,258,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,258,371.88/57,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.40

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