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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,340.80, 86,012.64 and 27,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,340.80, 86,012.64 and 27,753.12 is: 41,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.80 : 86,012.64 = 27,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.80/86,012.64 = 27,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.80x = 86,012.64 × 27,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.80x = 2,387,119,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,119,119.44/57,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,630.38

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