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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,625.98, 86,323.95 and 27,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,625.98, 86,323.95 and 27,953.79 is: 41,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,625.98 : 86,323.95 = 27,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,625.98/86,323.95 = 27,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,625.98x = 86,323.95 × 27,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,625.98x = 2,413,081,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,081,570.27/57,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.89

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