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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.23, 85,786.67 and 27,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.23, 85,786.67 and 27,592.80 is: 41,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.23 : 85,786.67 = 27,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.23/85,786.67 = 27,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.23x = 85,786.67 × 27,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.23x = 2,367,094,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,094,711.42/57,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.92

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