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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,974.29, 86,991.08 and 27,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,974.29, 86,991.08 and 27,613.78 is: 41,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,974.29 : 86,991.08 = 27,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,974.29/86,991.08 = 27,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,974.29x = 86,991.08 × 27,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,974.29x = 2,402,152,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,152,545.08/57,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.79

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