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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,009.62, 85,515.90 and 27,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,009.62, 85,515.90 and 27,016.82 is: 40,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,009.62 : 85,515.90 = 27,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,009.62/85,515.90 = 27,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,009.62x = 85,515.90 × 27,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,009.62x = 2,310,367,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,367,677.44/57,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.93

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