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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,042.72, 85,527.63 and 27,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,042.72, 85,527.63 and 27,401.58 is: 41,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,042.72 : 85,527.63 = 27,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,042.72/85,527.63 = 27,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,042.72x = 85,527.63 × 27,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,042.72x = 2,343,592,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,592,195.66/57,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.86

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