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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.60, 85,787.23 and 27,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.60, 85,787.23 and 27,593.18 is: 41,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.60 : 85,787.23 = 27,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.60/85,787.23 = 27,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.60x = 85,787.23 × 27,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.60x = 2,367,142,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,142,479.09/57,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.48

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