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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.45, 86,761.31 and 27,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.45, 86,761.31 and 27,434.61 is: 41,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.45 : 86,761.31 = 27,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.45/86,761.31 = 27,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.45x = 86,761.31 × 27,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.45x = 2,380,262,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,262,565.77/57,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.28

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