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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.02, 85,864.74 and 27,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.02, 85,864.74 and 27,657.03 is: 41,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.02 : 85,864.74 = 27,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.02/85,864.74 = 27,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.02x = 85,864.74 × 27,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.02x = 2,374,763,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,763,690.12/57,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.00

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