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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,219.93, 85,848.51 and 27,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,219.93, 85,848.51 and 27,641.16 is: 41,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,219.93 : 85,848.51 = 27,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,219.93/85,848.51 = 27,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,219.93x = 85,848.51 × 27,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,219.93x = 2,372,952,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,952,400.67/57,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.73

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