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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,054.04, 85,556.08 and 27,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,054.04, 85,556.08 and 27,076.85 is: 40,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,054.04 : 85,556.08 = 27,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,054.04/85,556.08 = 27,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,054.04x = 85,556.08 × 27,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,054.04x = 2,316,589,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,589,071.65/57,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.42

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