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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.08, 85,865.41 and 27,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.08, 85,865.41 and 27,658.97 is: 41,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.08 : 85,865.41 = 27,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.08/85,865.41 = 27,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.08x = 85,865.41 × 27,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.08x = 2,374,948,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,948,231.61/57,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.48

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