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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.56, 85,483.56 and 27,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.56, 85,483.56 and 27,446.45 is: 41,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.56 : 85,483.56 = 27,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.56/85,483.56 = 27,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.56x = 85,483.56 × 27,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.56x = 2,346,220,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,220,255.36/57,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.37

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