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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,046.92, 85,533.90 and 27,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,046.92, 85,533.90 and 27,405.78 is: 41,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046.92 : 85,533.90 = 27,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046.92/85,533.90 = 27,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046.92x = 85,533.90 × 27,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046.92x = 2,344,123,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,123,245.94/57,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.14

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