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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,203.70, 85,829.85 and 27,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,203.70, 85,829.85 and 27,606.30 is: 41,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,203.70 : 85,829.85 = 27,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,203.70/85,829.85 = 27,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,203.70x = 85,829.85 × 27,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,203.70x = 2,369,444,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,444,588.06/57,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.18

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