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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,078.22, 85,580.88 and 27,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,078.22, 85,580.88 and 27,437.08 is: 41,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,078.22 : 85,580.88 = 27,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,078.22/85,580.88 = 27,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,078.22x = 85,580.88 × 27,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,078.22x = 2,348,089,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,089,451.03/57,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.10

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