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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.04, 86,327.88 and 27,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.04, 86,327.88 and 27,976.12 is: 41,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.04 : 86,327.88 = 27,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.04/86,327.88 = 27,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.04x = 86,327.88 × 27,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.04x = 2,415,119,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,119,130.23/57,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,953.16

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