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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,005.26, 85,526.34 and 27,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,005.26, 85,526.34 and 27,419.24 is: 41,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,005.26 : 85,526.34 = 27,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,005.26/85,526.34 = 27,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,005.26x = 85,526.34 × 27,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,005.26x = 2,345,067,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,067,242.78/57,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.73

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