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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,205.70, 85,832.85 and 27,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,205.70, 85,832.85 and 27,608.30 is: 41,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,205.70 : 85,832.85 = 27,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,205.70/85,832.85 = 27,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,205.70x = 85,832.85 × 27,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,205.70x = 2,369,699,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,699,072.66/57,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.18

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