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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.26, 85,523.33 and 27,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.26, 85,523.33 and 27,417.24 is: 41,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.26 : 85,523.33 = 27,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.26/85,523.33 = 27,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.26x = 85,523.33 × 27,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.26x = 2,344,813,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,813,732.75/57,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.73

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