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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.58, 86,423.10 and 27,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.58, 86,423.10 and 27,996.13 is: 41,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.58 : 86,423.10 = 27,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.58/86,423.10 = 27,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.58x = 86,423.10 × 27,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.58x = 2,419,512,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,512,503.12/57,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.53

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