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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,005.51, 85,526.71 and 27,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,005.51, 85,526.71 and 27,419.49 is: 41,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,005.51 : 85,526.71 = 27,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,005.51/85,526.71 = 27,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,005.51x = 85,526.71 × 27,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,005.51x = 2,345,098,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,098,701.03/57,005.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.11

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