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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.51, 85,755.68 and 27,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.51, 85,755.68 and 27,572.15 is: 41,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.51 : 85,755.68 = 27,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.51/85,755.68 = 27,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.51x = 85,755.68 × 27,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.51x = 2,364,468,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,468,472.31/57,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.97

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