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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.94, 85,847.52 and 27,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.94, 85,847.52 and 27,635.65 is: 41,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.94 : 85,847.52 = 27,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.94/85,847.52 = 27,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.94x = 85,847.52 × 27,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.94x = 2,372,452,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,452,016.09/57,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.55

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