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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.53, 85,939.63 and 27,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.53, 85,939.63 and 27,290.35 is: 40,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.53 : 85,939.63 = 27,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.53/85,939.63 = 27,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.53x = 85,939.63 × 27,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.53x = 2,345,322,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,322,015.42/57,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.63

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