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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,134.68, 85,737.42 and 27,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,134.68, 85,737.42 and 27,555.48 is: 41,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,134.68 : 85,737.42 = 27,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,134.68/85,737.42 = 27,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,134.68x = 85,737.42 × 27,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,134.68x = 2,362,535,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,535,762.06/57,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.29

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