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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.39, 85,525.03 and 27,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.39, 85,525.03 and 27,418.37 is: 41,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.39 : 85,525.03 = 27,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.39/85,525.03 = 27,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.39x = 85,525.03 × 27,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.39x = 2,344,956,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,956,523.45/57,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.42

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