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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,105.26, 85,608.62 and 27,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,105.26, 85,608.62 and 27,482.34 is: 41,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,105.26 : 85,608.62 = 27,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,105.26/85,608.62 = 27,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,105.26x = 85,608.62 × 27,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,105.26x = 2,352,725,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,725,201.77/57,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.80

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