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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.12, 85,507.65 and 27,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.12, 85,507.65 and 27,011.32 is: 40,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.12 : 85,507.65 = 27,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.12/85,507.65 = 27,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.12x = 85,507.65 × 27,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.12x = 2,309,674,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,674,496.60/57,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.68

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