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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,082.95, 85,624.43 and 27,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,082.95, 85,624.43 and 27,558.45 is: 41,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,082.95 : 85,624.43 = 27,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,082.95/85,624.43 = 27,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,082.95x = 85,624.43 × 27,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,082.95x = 2,359,676,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,676,435.14/57,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,337.68

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