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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.38, 86,581.97 and 27,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.38, 86,581.97 and 27,323.23 is: 40,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.38 : 86,581.97 = 27,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.38/86,581.97 = 27,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.38x = 86,581.97 × 27,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.38x = 2,365,698,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,698,510.64/57,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.95

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