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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.40, 85,813.80 and 27,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.40, 85,813.80 and 27,652.30 is: 41,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.40 : 85,813.80 = 27,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.40/85,813.80 = 27,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.40x = 85,813.80 × 27,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.40x = 2,372,948,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,948,941.74/57,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.71

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