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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,042.08, 85,491.80 and 27,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,042.08, 85,491.80 and 27,451.96 is: 41,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,042.08 : 85,491.80 = 27,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,042.08/85,491.80 = 27,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,042.08x = 85,491.80 × 27,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,042.08x = 2,346,917,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,917,473.93/57,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,143.62

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