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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,055.06, 85,511.30 and 27,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,055.06, 85,511.30 and 27,464.98 is: 41,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,055.06 : 85,511.30 = 27,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,055.06/85,511.30 = 27,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,055.06x = 85,511.30 × 27,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,055.06x = 2,348,566,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,566,144.27/57,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.15

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