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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.04, 85,796.46 and 27,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.04, 85,796.46 and 27,620.04 is: 41,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.04 : 85,796.46 = 27,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.04/85,796.46 = 27,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.04x = 85,796.46 × 27,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.04x = 2,369,701,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,701,657.06/57,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,419.63

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