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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.49, 85,399.02 and 27,445.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.49, 85,399.02 and 27,445.09 is: 41,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.49 : 85,399.02 = 27,445.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.49/85,399.02 = 27,445.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.49x = 85,399.02 × 27,445.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.49x = 2,343,783,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,783,789.81/57,006.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.33

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