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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,152.18, 85,783.62 and 27,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,152.18, 85,783.62 and 27,590.77 is: 41,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152.18 : 85,783.62 = 27,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152.18/85,783.62 = 27,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152.18x = 85,783.62 × 27,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152.18x = 2,366,836,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,836,339.88/57,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412.88

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