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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.16, 86,630.74 and 27,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.16, 86,630.74 and 27,381.02 is: 41,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.16 : 86,630.74 = 27,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.16/86,630.74 = 27,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.16x = 86,630.74 × 27,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.16x = 2,372,037,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,037,522.95/57,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.92

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