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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,759.24, 86,616.81 and 27,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,759.24, 86,616.81 and 27,765.18 is: 41,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,759.24 : 86,616.81 = 27,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,759.24/86,616.81 = 27,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,759.24x = 86,616.81 × 27,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,759.24x = 2,404,931,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,931,320.68/57,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.17

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