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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.97, 85,951.80 and 27,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.97, 85,951.80 and 27,684.37 is: 41,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.97 : 85,951.80 = 27,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.97/85,951.80 = 27,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.97x = 85,951.80 × 27,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.97x = 2,379,521,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,521,433.37/57,282.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.77

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