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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.04, 86,314.38 and 27,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.04, 86,314.38 and 27,967.12 is: 41,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.04 : 86,314.38 = 27,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.04/86,314.38 = 27,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.04x = 86,314.38 × 27,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.04x = 2,413,964,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,964,623.19/57,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.66

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