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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.40, 85,857.30 and 27,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.40, 85,857.30 and 27,681.30 is: 41,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.40 : 85,857.30 = 27,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.40/85,857.30 = 27,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.40x = 85,857.30 × 27,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.40x = 2,376,641,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,641,678.49/57,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,510.20

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