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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.63, 85,734.80 and 27,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.63, 85,734.80 and 27,558.26 is: 41,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.63 : 85,734.80 = 27,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.63/85,734.80 = 27,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.63x = 85,734.80 × 27,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.63x = 2,362,701,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,701,342.98/57,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.09

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