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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.62, 85,514.40 and 27,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.62, 85,514.40 and 27,015.82 is: 40,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.62 : 85,514.40 = 27,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.62/85,514.40 = 27,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.62x = 85,514.40 × 27,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.62x = 2,310,241,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,241,637.81/57,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.43

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