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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.94, 85,637.45 and 27,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.94, 85,637.45 and 27,488.77 is: 41,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.94 : 85,637.45 = 27,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.94/85,637.45 = 27,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.94x = 85,637.45 × 27,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.94x = 2,354,068,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,068,021.06/57,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.27

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