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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,064.37, 85,523.77 and 27,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,064.37, 85,523.77 and 27,078.55 is: 40,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,064.37 : 85,523.77 = 27,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,064.37/85,523.77 = 27,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,064.37x = 85,523.77 × 27,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,064.37x = 2,315,860,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,860,059.40/57,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.29

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