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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.64, 85,725.44 and 27,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.64, 85,725.44 and 27,547.52 is: 41,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.64 : 85,725.44 = 27,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.64/85,725.44 = 27,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.64x = 85,725.44 × 27,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.64x = 2,361,523,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,523,272.91/57,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.39

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