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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.40, 85,851.30 and 27,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.40, 85,851.30 and 27,677.30 is: 41,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.40 : 85,851.30 = 27,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.40/85,851.30 = 27,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.40x = 85,851.30 × 27,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.40x = 2,376,132,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,132,185.49/57,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.20

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