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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.41, 85,530.15 and 27,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.41, 85,530.15 and 27,403.27 is: 41,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.41 : 85,530.15 = 27,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.41/85,530.15 = 27,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.41x = 85,530.15 × 27,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.41x = 2,343,805,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,805,579.77/57,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.39

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