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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.04, 86,336.88 and 27,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.04, 86,336.88 and 27,982.12 is: 41,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.04 : 86,336.88 = 27,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.04/86,336.88 = 27,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.04x = 86,336.88 × 27,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.04x = 2,415,888,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,888,936.59/57,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,962.16

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