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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.22, 85,617.99 and 27,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.22, 85,617.99 and 27,118.14 is: 40,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.22 : 85,617.99 = 27,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.22/85,617.99 = 27,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.22x = 85,617.99 × 27,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.22x = 2,321,800,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,800,639.34/57,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.41

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