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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,068.22, 85,565.88 and 27,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,068.22, 85,565.88 and 27,427.08 is: 41,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,068.22 : 85,565.88 = 27,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,068.22/85,565.88 = 27,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,068.22x = 85,565.88 × 27,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,068.22x = 2,346,822,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,822,236.03/57,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.10

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