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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.80, 85,890.30 and 27,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.80, 85,890.30 and 27,662.80 is: 41,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.80 : 85,890.30 = 27,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.80/85,890.30 = 27,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.80x = 85,890.30 × 27,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.80x = 2,375,966,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,966,190.84/57,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,459.01

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