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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.04, 86,317.38 and 27,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.04, 86,317.38 and 27,969.12 is: 41,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.04 : 86,317.38 = 27,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.04/86,317.38 = 27,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.04x = 86,317.38 × 27,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.04x = 2,414,221,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,221,159.31/57,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.66

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