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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.37, 85,503.51 and 27,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.37, 85,503.51 and 27,008.57 is: 40,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.37 : 85,503.51 = 27,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.37/85,503.51 = 27,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.37x = 85,503.51 × 27,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.37x = 2,309,327,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,327,535.08/57,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.54

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