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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,005.15, 85,526.16 and 27,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,005.15, 85,526.16 and 27,419.12 is: 41,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,005.15 : 85,526.16 = 27,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,005.15/85,526.16 = 27,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,005.15x = 85,526.16 × 27,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,005.15x = 2,345,051,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,051,616.55/57,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.54

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