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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.22, 85,564.38 and 27,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.22, 85,564.38 and 27,426.08 is: 41,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.22 : 85,564.38 = 27,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.22/85,564.38 = 27,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.22x = 85,564.38 × 27,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.22x = 2,346,695,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,695,531.03/57,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.60

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