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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.02, 85,927.62 and 27,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.02, 85,927.62 and 27,668.24 is: 41,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.02 : 85,927.62 = 27,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.02/85,927.62 = 27,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.02x = 85,927.62 × 27,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.02x = 2,377,466,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,466,012.79/57,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.45

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