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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.98, 85,551.48 and 27,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.98, 85,551.48 and 27,073.76 is: 40,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.98 : 85,551.48 = 27,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.98/85,551.48 = 27,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.98x = 85,551.48 × 27,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.98x = 2,316,200,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,200,237.16/57,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.78

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