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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.83, 86,973.42 and 27,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.83, 86,973.42 and 27,980.19 is: 41,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.83 : 86,973.42 = 27,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.83/86,973.42 = 27,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.83x = 86,973.42 × 27,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.83x = 2,433,532,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,532,816.55/57,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.41

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