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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,043.06, 85,493.30 and 27,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,043.06, 85,493.30 and 27,452.96 is: 41,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,043.06 : 85,493.30 = 27,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,043.06/85,493.30 = 27,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,043.06x = 85,493.30 × 27,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,043.06x = 2,347,044,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,044,145.17/57,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.13

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