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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,281.80, 85,849.80 and 27,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,281.80, 85,849.80 and 27,635.80 is: 41,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,281.80 : 85,849.80 = 27,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,281.80/85,849.80 = 27,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,281.80x = 85,849.80 × 27,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,281.80x = 2,372,527,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,527,902.84/57,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.53

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