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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,112.38, 85,612.06 and 27,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,112.38, 85,612.06 and 27,073.86 is: 40,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,112.38 : 85,612.06 = 27,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,112.38/85,612.06 = 27,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,112.38x = 85,612.06 × 27,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,112.38x = 2,317,848,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,848,791.38/57,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.00

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