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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,103.51, 85,606 and 27,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,103.51, 85,606 and 27,480.59 is: 41,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,103.51 : 85,606 = 27,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,103.51/85,606 = 27,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,103.51x = 85,606 × 27,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,103.51x = 2,352,503,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,503,387.54/57,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.18

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