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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.12, 85,510.65 and 27,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.12, 85,510.65 and 27,013.32 is: 40,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.12 : 85,510.65 = 27,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.12/85,510.65 = 27,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.12x = 85,510.65 × 27,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.12x = 2,309,926,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,926,551.86/57,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.68

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