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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.06, 86,340.33 and 27,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.06, 86,340.33 and 27,583.20 is: 41,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.06 : 86,340.33 = 27,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.06/86,340.33 = 27,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.06x = 86,340.33 × 27,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.06x = 2,381,542,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,542,590.46/57,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.95

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