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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,301.80, 85,879.80 and 27,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,301.80, 85,879.80 and 27,655.80 is: 41,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,301.80 : 85,879.80 = 27,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,301.80/85,879.80 = 27,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,301.80x = 85,879.80 × 27,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,301.80x = 2,375,074,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,074,572.84/57,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,448.52

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