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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,981.92, 86,952.36 and 27,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,981.92, 86,952.36 and 27,583.44 is: 41,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,981.92 : 86,952.36 = 27,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,981.92/86,952.36 = 27,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,981.92x = 86,952.36 × 27,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,981.92x = 2,398,445,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,445,204.92/57,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.40

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