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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.62, 85,508.40 and 27,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.62, 85,508.40 and 27,011.82 is: 40,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.62 : 85,508.40 = 27,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.62/85,508.40 = 27,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.62x = 85,508.40 × 27,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.62x = 2,309,737,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,737,509.29/57,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.43

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