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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.40, 85,786.80 and 27,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.40, 85,786.80 and 27,634.30 is: 41,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.40 : 85,786.80 = 27,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.40/85,786.80 = 27,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.40x = 85,786.80 × 27,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.40x = 2,370,658,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,658,167.24/57,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.71

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