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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,137.13, 85,760.98 and 27,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,137.13, 85,760.98 and 27,575.78 is: 41,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,137.13 : 85,760.98 = 27,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,137.13/85,760.98 = 27,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,137.13x = 85,760.98 × 27,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,137.13x = 2,364,925,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,925,419.32/57,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.34

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