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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.22, 85,538.88 and 27,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.22, 85,538.88 and 27,409.08 is: 41,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.22 : 85,538.88 = 27,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.22/85,538.88 = 27,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.22x = 85,538.88 × 27,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.22x = 2,344,542,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,542,005.03/57,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.11

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