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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,047.97, 85,535.51 and 27,406.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,047.97, 85,535.51 and 27,406.83 is: 41,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,047.97 : 85,535.51 = 27,406.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,047.97/85,535.51 = 27,406.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,047.97x = 85,535.51 × 27,406.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,047.97x = 2,344,257,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,257,044.50/57,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.73

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