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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,042.97, 85,528 and 27,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,042.97, 85,528 and 27,401.83 is: 41,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,042.97 : 85,528 = 27,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,042.97/85,528 = 27,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,042.97x = 85,528 × 27,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,042.97x = 2,343,623,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,623,716.24/57,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.23

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