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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.38, 85,535.52 and 27,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.38, 85,535.52 and 27,425.38 is: 41,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.38 : 85,535.52 = 27,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.38/85,535.52 = 27,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.38x = 85,535.52 × 27,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.38x = 2,345,844,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,844,139.50/57,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.95

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