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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,109.56, 85,615.10 and 27,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,109.56, 85,615.10 and 27,548.16 is: 41,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,109.56 : 85,615.10 = 27,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,109.56/85,615.10 = 27,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,109.56x = 85,615.10 × 27,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,109.56x = 2,358,538,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,538,335.48/57,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.49

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