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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.60, 86,281.20 and 27,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.60, 86,281.20 and 27,939.60 is: 41,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.60 : 86,281.20 = 27,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.60/86,281.20 = 27,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.60x = 86,281.20 × 27,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.60x = 2,410,662,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,662,215.52/57,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.24

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