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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.80, 85,899.30 and 27,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.80, 85,899.30 and 27,668.80 is: 41,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.80 : 85,899.30 = 27,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.80/85,899.30 = 27,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.80x = 85,899.30 × 27,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.80x = 2,376,730,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,730,551.84/57,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.01

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