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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.90, 86,943.36 and 27,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.90, 86,943.36 and 27,577.45 is: 41,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.90 : 86,943.36 = 27,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.90/86,943.36 = 27,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.90x = 86,943.36 × 27,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.90x = 2,397,676,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,676,163.23/57,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.43

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