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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,144.52, 85,772.19 and 27,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,144.52, 85,772.19 and 27,583.15 is: 41,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,144.52 : 85,772.19 = 27,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,144.52/85,772.19 = 27,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,144.52x = 85,772.19 × 27,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,144.52x = 2,365,867,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,867,182.60/57,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.47

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