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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.96, 86,986.76 and 27,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.96, 86,986.76 and 27,588.45 is: 41,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.96 : 86,986.76 = 27,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.96/86,986.76 = 27,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.96x = 86,986.76 × 27,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.96x = 2,399,829,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,829,740.98/57,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.54

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