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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,147.96, 85,724.64 and 27,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,147.96, 85,724.64 and 27,590.64 is: 41,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,147.96 : 85,724.64 = 27,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,147.96/85,724.64 = 27,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,147.96x = 85,724.64 × 27,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,147.96x = 2,365,197,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,197,681.37/57,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.26

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