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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.04, 85,788.96 and 27,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.04, 85,788.96 and 27,615.04 is: 41,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.04 : 85,788.96 = 27,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.04/85,788.96 = 27,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.04x = 85,788.96 × 27,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.04x = 2,369,065,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,065,561.96/57,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412.13

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