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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,114.72, 85,690.08 and 27,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,114.72, 85,690.08 and 27,534.96 is: 41,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,114.72 : 85,690.08 = 27,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,114.72/85,690.08 = 27,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,114.72x = 85,690.08 × 27,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,114.72x = 2,359,472,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,472,925.20/57,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.12

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