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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,236.02, 85,863.24 and 27,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,236.02, 85,863.24 and 27,656.03 is: 41,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,236.02 : 85,863.24 = 27,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,236.02/85,863.24 = 27,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,236.02x = 85,863.24 × 27,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,236.02x = 2,374,636,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,636,556.00/57,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.50

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