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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.38, 85,512.52 and 27,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.38, 85,512.52 and 27,014.58 is: 40,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.38 : 85,512.52 = 27,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.38/85,512.52 = 27,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.38x = 85,512.52 × 27,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.38x = 2,310,084,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,084,812.54/57,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.56

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