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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.30, 85,892.55 and 27,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.30, 85,892.55 and 27,664.30 is: 41,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.30 : 85,892.55 = 27,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.30/85,892.55 = 27,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.30x = 85,892.55 × 27,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.30x = 2,376,157,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,157,270.97/57,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.26

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