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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.80, 85,848.30 and 27,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.80, 85,848.30 and 27,634.80 is: 41,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.80 : 85,848.30 = 27,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.80/85,848.30 = 27,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.80x = 85,848.30 × 27,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.80x = 2,372,400,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,400,600.84/57,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.03

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