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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,031.56, 85,476.06 and 27,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,031.56, 85,476.06 and 27,441.45 is: 41,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,031.56 : 85,476.06 = 27,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,031.56/85,476.06 = 27,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,031.56x = 85,476.06 × 27,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,031.56x = 2,345,587,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,587,026.69/57,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.88

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