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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.01, 85,754.93 and 27,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.01, 85,754.93 and 27,571.65 is: 41,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.01 : 85,754.93 = 27,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.01/85,754.93 = 27,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.01x = 85,754.93 × 27,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.01x = 2,364,404,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,404,777.88/57,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.22

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