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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.27, 85,744.74 and 27,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.27, 85,744.74 and 27,564.84 is: 41,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.27 : 85,744.74 = 27,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.27/85,744.74 = 27,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.27x = 85,744.74 × 27,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.27x = 2,363,540,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,540,038.94/57,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.96

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