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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.72, 85,544.13 and 27,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.72, 85,544.13 and 27,412.58 is: 41,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.72 : 85,544.13 = 27,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.72/85,544.13 = 27,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.72x = 85,544.13 × 27,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.72x = 2,344,985,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,985,307.16/57,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.36

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