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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.35, 85,491.80 and 27,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.35, 85,491.80 and 27,403.21 is: 41,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.35 : 85,491.80 = 27,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.35/85,491.80 = 27,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.35x = 85,491.80 × 27,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.35x = 2,342,749,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,749,748.68/57,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.92

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