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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.30, 85,955.55 and 27,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.30, 85,955.55 and 27,706.30 is: 41,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.30 : 85,955.55 = 27,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.30/85,955.55 = 27,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.30x = 85,955.55 × 27,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.30x = 2,381,510,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,510,254.97/57,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.23

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