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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.12, 86,376.08 and 27,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.12, 86,376.08 and 27,567.24 is: 41,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.12 : 86,376.08 = 27,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.12/86,376.08 = 27,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.12x = 86,376.08 × 27,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.12x = 2,381,150,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,150,127.62/57,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.30

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