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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.30, 85,607.22 and 27,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.30, 85,607.22 and 27,542.91 is: 41,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.30 : 85,607.22 = 27,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.30/85,607.22 = 27,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.30x = 85,607.22 × 27,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.30x = 2,357,871,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,871,955.81/57,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.62

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