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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.03, 85,938.88 and 27,289.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.03, 85,938.88 and 27,289.85 is: 40,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.03 : 85,938.88 = 27,289.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.03/85,938.88 = 27,289.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.03x = 85,938.88 × 27,289.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.03x = 2,345,258,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,258,578.22/57,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.88

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