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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.27, 86,952.85 and 27,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.27, 86,952.85 and 27,583.82 is: 41,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.27 : 86,952.85 = 27,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.27/86,952.85 = 27,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.27x = 86,952.85 × 27,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.27x = 2,398,491,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,491,762.89/57,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.95

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