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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.03, 85,795.48 and 27,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.03, 85,795.48 and 27,598.63 is: 41,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.03 : 85,795.48 = 27,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.03/85,795.48 = 27,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.03x = 85,795.48 × 27,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.03x = 2,367,837,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,837,141.22/57,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.70

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