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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.06, 85,482.81 and 27,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.06, 85,482.81 and 27,445.95 is: 41,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.06 : 85,482.81 = 27,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.06/85,482.81 = 27,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.06x = 85,482.81 × 27,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.06x = 2,346,156,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,156,929.12/57,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.62

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