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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.24, 85,930.74 and 27,725.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.24, 85,930.74 and 27,725.91 is: 41,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.24 : 85,930.74 = 27,725.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.24/85,930.74 = 27,725.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.24x = 85,930.74 × 27,725.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.24x = 2,382,507,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,507,641.23/57,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.64

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