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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.71, 85,770.17 and 27,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.71, 85,770.17 and 27,603.67 is: 41,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.71 : 85,770.17 = 27,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.71/85,770.17 = 27,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.71x = 85,770.17 × 27,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.71x = 2,367,571,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,571,468.52/57,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.39

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