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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.12, 86,374.58 and 27,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.12, 86,374.58 and 27,566.24 is: 41,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.12 : 86,374.58 = 27,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.12/86,374.58 = 27,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.12x = 86,374.58 × 27,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.12x = 2,381,022,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,022,402.18/57,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.80

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