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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,131.55, 85,752.59 and 27,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,131.55, 85,752.59 and 27,570.15 is: 41,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,131.55 : 85,752.59 = 27,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,131.55/85,752.59 = 27,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,131.55x = 85,752.59 × 27,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,131.55x = 2,364,211,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,211,631.34/57,131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.89

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