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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,043.56, 85,494.06 and 27,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,043.56, 85,494.06 and 27,453.45 is: 41,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,043.56 : 85,494.06 = 27,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,043.56/85,494.06 = 27,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,043.56x = 85,494.06 × 27,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,043.56x = 2,347,106,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,106,901.51/57,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.87

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