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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,010.62, 85,517.40 and 27,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,010.62, 85,517.40 and 27,017.82 is: 40,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,010.62 : 85,517.40 = 27,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,010.62/85,517.40 = 27,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,010.62x = 85,517.40 × 27,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,010.62x = 2,310,493,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,493,720.07/57,010.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.43

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