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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.81, 85,607.97 and 27,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.81, 85,607.97 and 27,543.41 is: 41,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.81 : 85,607.97 = 27,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.81/85,607.97 = 27,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.81x = 85,607.97 × 27,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.81x = 2,357,935,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,935,416.98/57,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.37

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