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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.07, 85,967.70 and 27,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.07, 85,967.70 and 27,352.52 is: 41,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.07 : 85,967.70 = 27,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.07/85,967.70 = 27,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.07x = 85,967.70 × 27,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.07x = 2,351,432,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,432,989.38/57,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.18

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