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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,115.72, 85,691.58 and 27,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,115.72, 85,691.58 and 27,535.96 is: 41,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115.72 : 85,691.58 = 27,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115.72/85,691.58 = 27,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115.72x = 85,691.58 × 27,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115.72x = 2,359,599,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,599,919.22/57,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.62

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