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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.12, 85,560.18 and 27,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.12, 85,560.18 and 27,046.32 is: 40,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.12 : 85,560.18 = 27,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.12/85,560.18 = 27,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.12x = 85,560.18 × 27,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.12x = 2,314,088,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,088,007.54/57,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.19

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