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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,057.05, 85,560.59 and 27,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,057.05, 85,560.59 and 27,079.85 is: 40,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,057.05 : 85,560.59 = 27,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,057.05/85,560.59 = 27,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,057.05x = 85,560.59 × 27,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,057.05x = 2,316,967,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,967,379.91/57,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.91

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