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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,106.05, 85,609.84 and 27,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,106.05, 85,609.84 and 27,544.66 is: 41,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,106.05 : 85,609.84 = 27,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,106.05/85,609.84 = 27,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,106.05x = 85,609.84 × 27,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,106.05x = 2,358,093,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,093,935.45/57,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.24

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