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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.01, 85,527.46 and 27,419.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.01, 85,527.46 and 27,419.99 is: 41,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.01 : 85,527.46 = 27,419.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.01/85,527.46 = 27,419.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.01x = 85,527.46 × 27,419.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.01x = 2,345,162,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,162,097.93/57,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.86

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