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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,607.13, 86,296.64 and 27,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,607.13, 86,296.64 and 27,170.58 is: 40,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.13 : 86,296.64 = 27,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.13/86,296.64 = 27,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.13x = 86,296.64 × 27,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.13x = 2,344,729,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,729,777.83/57,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.08

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