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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546.60, 86,222.70 and 27,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546.60, 86,222.70 and 27,900.60 is: 41,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546.60 : 86,222.70 = 27,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546.60/86,222.70 = 27,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546.60x = 86,222.70 × 27,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546.60x = 2,405,665,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,665,063.62/57,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,803.77

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