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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.68, 85,735.92 and 27,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.68, 85,735.92 and 27,554.48 is: 41,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.68 : 85,735.92 = 27,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.68/85,735.92 = 27,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.68x = 85,735.92 × 27,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.68x = 2,362,408,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,408,692.92/57,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.79

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