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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.04, 85,988.88 and 27,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.04, 85,988.88 and 27,750.12 is: 41,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.04 : 85,988.88 = 27,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.04/85,988.88 = 27,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.04x = 85,988.88 × 27,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.04x = 2,386,201,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,201,738.67/57,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.20

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