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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.65, 86,588.33 and 27,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.65, 86,588.33 and 27,327.54 is: 40,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.65 : 86,588.33 = 27,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.65/86,588.33 = 27,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.65x = 86,588.33 × 27,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.65x = 2,366,245,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,245,914.97/57,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.40

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