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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.47, 85,942.53 and 27,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.47, 85,942.53 and 27,292.28 is: 40,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.47 : 85,942.53 = 27,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.47/85,942.53 = 27,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.47x = 85,942.53 × 27,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.47x = 2,345,567,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,567,592.67/57,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.53

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