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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,974.90, 86,941.86 and 27,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,974.90, 86,941.86 and 27,576.45 is: 41,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,974.90 : 86,941.86 = 27,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,974.90/86,941.86 = 27,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,974.90x = 86,941.86 × 27,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,974.90x = 2,397,547,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,547,855.20/57,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.93

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