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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.10, 85,998.15 and 27,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.10, 85,998.15 and 27,807.60 is: 41,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.10 : 85,998.15 = 27,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.10/85,998.15 = 27,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.10x = 85,998.15 × 27,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.10x = 2,391,402,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,402,155.94/57,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,711.40

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