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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.64, 85,775.24 and 27,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.64, 85,775.24 and 27,585.28 is: 41,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.64 : 85,775.24 = 27,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.64/85,775.24 = 27,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.64x = 85,775.24 × 27,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.64x = 2,366,134,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,134,012.47/57,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,404.60

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