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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,091.28, 85,600.38 and 27,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,091.28, 85,600.38 and 27,450.08 is: 41,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,091.28 : 85,600.38 = 27,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,091.28/85,600.38 = 27,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,091.28x = 85,600.38 × 27,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,091.28x = 2,349,737,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,737,279.03/57,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.55

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