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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.43, 85,787.01 and 27,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.43, 85,787.01 and 27,593.03 is: 41,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.43 : 85,787.01 = 27,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.43/85,787.01 = 27,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.43x = 85,787.01 × 27,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.43x = 2,367,123,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,123,755.01/57,154.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.28

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