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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,164.22, 85,770.93 and 27,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,164.22, 85,770.93 and 27,604.17 is: 41,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,164.22 : 85,770.93 = 27,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,164.22/85,770.93 = 27,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,164.22x = 85,770.93 × 27,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,164.22x = 2,367,635,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,635,332.78/57,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.13

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