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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.60, 52,608.60 and 27,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.60, 52,608.60 and 27,270.80 is: 40,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.60 : 52,608.60 = 27,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.60/52,608.60 = 27,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.60x = 52,608.60 × 27,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.60x = 1,434,678,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,678,608.88/35,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.57

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