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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,000.68, 85,518.30 and 27,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,000.68, 85,518.30 and 27,410.12 is: 41,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,000.68 : 85,518.30 = 27,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,000.68/85,518.30 = 27,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,000.68x = 85,518.30 × 27,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,000.68x = 2,344,066,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,066,865.20/57,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.49

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