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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,110.31, 85,616.22 and 27,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,110.31, 85,616.22 and 27,548.91 is: 41,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,110.31 : 85,616.22 = 27,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,110.31/85,616.22 = 27,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,110.31x = 85,616.22 × 27,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,110.31x = 2,358,633,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,633,539.32/57,110.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.61

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