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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.54, 86,309.12 and 27,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.54, 86,309.12 and 27,963.62 is: 41,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.54 : 86,309.12 = 27,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.54/86,309.12 = 27,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.54x = 86,309.12 × 27,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.54x = 2,413,515,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,515,434.21/57,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,934.41

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