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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,088.24, 85,595.88 and 27,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,088.24, 85,595.88 and 27,447.08 is: 41,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,088.24 : 85,595.88 = 27,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,088.24/85,595.88 = 27,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,088.24x = 85,595.88 × 27,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,088.24x = 2,349,356,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,356,966.03/57,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.08

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