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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.22, 85,579.38 and 27,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.22, 85,579.38 and 27,436.08 is: 41,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.22 : 85,579.38 = 27,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.22/85,579.38 = 27,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.22x = 85,579.38 × 27,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.22x = 2,347,962,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,962,716.03/57,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.60

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