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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.11, 86,367.06 and 27,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.11, 86,367.06 and 27,561.24 is: 41,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.11 : 86,367.06 = 27,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.11/86,367.06 = 27,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.11x = 86,367.06 × 27,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.11x = 2,380,383,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,383,268.75/57,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.30

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