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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,132.65, 85,718.07 and 27,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,132.65, 85,718.07 and 27,546.99 is: 41,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,132.65 : 85,718.07 = 27,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,132.65/85,718.07 = 27,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,132.65x = 85,718.07 × 27,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,132.65x = 2,361,274,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,274,817.11/57,132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.69

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