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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.97, 85,526.51 and 27,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.97, 85,526.51 and 27,400.83 is: 41,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.97 : 85,526.51 = 27,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.97/85,526.51 = 27,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.97x = 85,526.51 × 27,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.97x = 2,343,497,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,497,224.00/57,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.74

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