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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.07, 85,976.70 and 27,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.07, 85,976.70 and 27,358.52 is: 41,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.07 : 85,976.70 = 27,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.07/85,976.70 = 27,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.07x = 85,976.70 × 27,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.07x = 2,352,195,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,195,266.48/57,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.18

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