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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,216.32, 85,706.88 and 27,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,216.32, 85,706.88 and 27,546.56 is: 41,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,216.32 : 85,706.88 = 27,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,216.32/85,706.88 = 27,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,216.32x = 85,706.88 × 27,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,216.32x = 2,360,929,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,929,712.33/57,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.22

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