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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,190.46, 85,843.76 and 27,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,190.46, 85,843.76 and 27,633.15 is: 41,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,190.46 : 85,843.76 = 27,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,190.46/85,843.76 = 27,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,190.46x = 85,843.76 × 27,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,190.46x = 2,372,133,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,133,358.48/57,190.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.78

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