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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,076.22, 85,577.88 and 27,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,076.22, 85,577.88 and 27,435.08 is: 41,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,076.22 : 85,577.88 = 27,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,076.22/85,577.88 = 27,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,076.22x = 85,577.88 × 27,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,076.22x = 2,347,835,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,835,984.03/57,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.10

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