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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,540.08, 86,185.20 and 27,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,540.08, 86,185.20 and 27,895.70 is: 41,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,540.08 : 86,185.20 = 27,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,540.08/86,185.20 = 27,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,540.08x = 86,185.20 × 27,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,540.08x = 2,404,196,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,196,483.64/57,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.99

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