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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,186.38, 85,796.94 and 27,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,186.38, 85,796.94 and 27,598.70 is: 41,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,186.38 : 85,796.94 = 27,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,186.38/85,796.94 = 27,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,186.38x = 85,796.94 × 27,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,186.38x = 2,367,884,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,884,007.98/57,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.43

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