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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.56, 85,509.06 and 27,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.56, 85,509.06 and 27,463.54 is: 41,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.56 : 85,509.06 = 27,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.56/85,509.06 = 27,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.56x = 85,509.06 × 27,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.56x = 2,348,381,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,381,489.67/57,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.00

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