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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,009.38, 85,515.52 and 27,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,009.38, 85,515.52 and 27,016.58 is: 40,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,009.38 : 85,515.52 = 27,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,009.38/85,515.52 = 27,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,009.38x = 85,515.52 × 27,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,009.38x = 2,310,336,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,336,887.32/57,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.56

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