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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,136.04, 85,759.40 and 27,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,136.04, 85,759.40 and 27,574.64 is: 41,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,136.04 : 85,759.40 = 27,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,136.04/85,759.40 = 27,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,136.04x = 85,759.40 × 27,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,136.04x = 2,364,784,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,784,581.62/57,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.67

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