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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.03, 85,796.98 and 27,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.03, 85,796.98 and 27,599.63 is: 41,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.03 : 85,796.98 = 27,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.03/85,796.98 = 27,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.03x = 85,796.98 × 27,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.03x = 2,367,964,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,964,903.12/57,161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.21

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