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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.52, 85,741.90 and 27,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.52, 85,741.90 and 27,602.22 is: 41,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.52 : 85,741.90 = 27,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.52/85,741.90 = 27,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.52x = 85,741.90 × 27,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.52x = 2,366,666,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,666,787.02/57,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,404.60

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