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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,981.27, 86,951.35 and 27,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,981.27, 86,951.35 and 27,582.82 is: 41,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,981.27 : 86,951.35 = 27,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,981.27/86,951.35 = 27,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,981.27x = 86,951.35 × 27,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,981.27x = 2,398,363,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,363,435.81/57,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.45

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