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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.85, 85,483.55 and 27,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.85, 85,483.55 and 27,397.71 is: 41,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.85 : 85,483.55 = 27,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.85/85,483.55 = 27,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.85x = 85,483.55 × 27,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.85x = 2,342,053,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,053,581.16/57,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.67

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