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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.44, 85,543.08 and 27,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.44, 85,543.08 and 27,430.32 is: 41,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.44 : 85,543.08 = 27,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.44/85,543.08 = 27,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.44x = 85,543.08 × 27,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.44x = 2,346,474,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,474,058.19/57,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.34

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