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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.26, 85,607.13 and 27,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.26, 85,607.13 and 27,481.34 is: 41,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.26 : 85,607.13 = 27,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.26/85,607.13 = 27,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.26x = 85,607.13 × 27,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.26x = 2,352,598,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,598,645.95/57,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.30

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