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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.11, 85,929.05 and 27,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.11, 85,929.05 and 27,724.78 is: 41,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.11 : 85,929.05 = 27,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.11/85,929.05 = 27,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.11x = 85,929.05 × 27,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.11x = 2,382,364,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,364,183.58/57,369.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.95

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