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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,342.80, 86,015.64 and 27,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,342.80, 86,015.64 and 27,755.12 is: 41,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,342.80 : 86,015.64 = 27,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,342.80/86,015.64 = 27,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,342.80x = 86,015.64 × 27,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,342.80x = 2,387,374,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,374,410.08/57,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.38

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