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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.38, 85,793.94 and 27,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.38, 85,793.94 and 27,596.70 is: 41,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.38 : 85,793.94 = 27,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.38/85,793.94 = 27,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.38x = 85,793.94 × 27,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.38x = 2,367,629,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,629,624.00/57,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.43

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