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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,000.62, 85,502.40 and 27,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,000.62, 85,502.40 and 27,007.82 is: 40,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,000.62 : 85,502.40 = 27,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,000.62/85,502.40 = 27,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,000.62x = 85,502.40 × 27,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,000.62x = 2,309,233,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,233,428.77/57,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.43

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