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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,086.28, 85,592.88 and 27,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,086.28, 85,592.88 and 27,445.08 is: 41,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,086.28 : 85,592.88 = 27,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,086.28/85,592.88 = 27,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,086.28x = 85,592.88 × 27,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,086.28x = 2,349,103,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,103,439.03/57,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.05

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