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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.30, 86,422.68 and 27,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.30, 86,422.68 and 27,995.85 is: 41,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.30 : 86,422.68 = 27,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.30/86,422.68 = 27,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.30x = 86,422.68 × 27,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.30x = 2,419,476,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,476,385.88/57,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.10

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