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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.13, 85,651.24 and 27,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.13, 85,651.24 and 27,497.96 is: 41,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.13 : 85,651.24 = 27,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.13/85,651.24 = 27,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.13x = 85,651.24 × 27,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.13x = 2,355,233,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,233,874.47/57,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.06

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