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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,136.01, 85,759.29 and 27,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,136.01, 85,759.29 and 27,574.65 is: 41,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,136.01 : 85,759.29 = 27,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,136.01/85,759.29 = 27,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,136.01x = 85,759.29 × 27,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,136.01x = 2,364,782,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,782,406.00/57,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.66

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