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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.78, 85,633.23 and 27,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.78, 85,633.23 and 27,075.12 is: 40,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.78 : 85,633.23 = 27,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.78/85,633.23 = 27,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.78x = 85,633.23 × 27,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.78x = 2,318,529,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,529,978.24/57,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.64

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