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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,021.42, 85,479.21 and 27,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,021.42, 85,479.21 and 27,049.73 is: 40,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,021.42 : 85,479.21 = 27,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,021.42/85,479.21 = 27,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,021.42x = 85,479.21 × 27,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,021.42x = 2,312,189,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,189,123.72/57,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.48

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