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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.94, 85,786.25 and 27,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.94, 85,786.25 and 27,592.53 is: 41,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.94 : 85,786.25 = 27,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.94/85,786.25 = 27,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.94x = 85,786.25 × 27,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.94x = 2,367,059,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,059,109.82/57,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.50

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