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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,140.55, 85,766.22 and 27,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,140.55, 85,766.22 and 27,579.15 is: 41,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,140.55 : 85,766.22 = 27,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,140.55/85,766.22 = 27,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,140.55x = 85,766.22 × 27,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,140.55x = 2,365,359,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,359,446.31/57,140.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.46

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