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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.60, 85,785.73 and 27,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.60, 85,785.73 and 27,592.18 is: 41,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.60 : 85,785.73 = 27,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.60/85,785.73 = 27,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.60x = 85,785.73 × 27,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.60x = 2,367,015,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,015,175.35/57,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.98

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