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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.32, 85,794.20 and 27,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.32, 85,794.20 and 27,597.92 is: 41,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.32 : 85,794.20 = 27,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.32/85,794.20 = 27,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.32x = 85,794.20 × 27,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.32x = 2,367,741,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,741,468.06/57,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.54

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