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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.85, 86,952.37 and 27,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.85, 86,952.37 and 27,966.13 is: 41,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.85 : 86,952.37 = 27,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.85/86,952.37 = 27,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.85x = 86,952.37 × 27,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.85x = 2,431,721,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,721,283.23/57,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.27

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