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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.15, 85,529.16 and 27,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.15, 85,529.16 and 27,421.12 is: 41,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.15 : 85,529.16 = 27,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.15/85,529.16 = 27,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.15x = 85,529.16 × 27,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.15x = 2,345,305,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,305,359.86/57,007.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.55

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