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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.12, 85,506.15 and 27,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.12, 85,506.15 and 27,010.32 is: 40,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.12 : 85,506.15 = 27,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.12/85,506.15 = 27,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.12x = 85,506.15 × 27,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.12x = 2,309,548,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,548,473.47/57,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.18

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