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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213.04, 85,797.96 and 27,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213.04, 85,797.96 and 27,621.04 is: 41,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213.04 : 85,797.96 = 27,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213.04/85,797.96 = 27,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213.04x = 85,797.96 × 27,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213.04x = 2,369,828,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,828,885.08/57,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.13

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