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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,809.67, 86,633.01 and 27,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,809.67, 86,633.01 and 27,382.52 is: 41,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,809.67 : 86,633.01 = 27,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,809.67/86,633.01 = 27,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,809.67x = 86,633.01 × 27,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,809.67x = 2,372,229,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,229,695.82/57,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.17

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