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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.04, 86,312.88 and 27,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.04, 86,312.88 and 27,966.12 is: 41,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.04 : 86,312.88 = 27,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.04/86,312.88 = 27,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.04x = 86,312.88 × 27,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.04x = 2,413,836,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,836,359.63/57,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,938.16

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