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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.99, 86,379.47 and 27,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.99, 86,379.47 and 27,629.73 is: 41,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.99 : 86,379.47 = 27,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.99/86,379.47 = 27,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.99x = 86,379.47 × 27,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.99x = 2,386,641,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,641,433.64/57,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.50

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