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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,066.73, 85,618.32 and 27,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,066.73, 85,618.32 and 27,487.55 is: 41,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066.73 : 85,618.32 = 27,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066.73/85,618.32 = 27,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066.73x = 85,618.32 × 27,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066.73x = 2,353,437,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,437,962.88/57,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.11

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