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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.58, 85,942.67 and 27,292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.58, 85,942.67 and 27,292.39 is: 40,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.58 : 85,942.67 = 27,292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.58/85,942.67 = 27,292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.58x = 85,942.67 × 27,292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.58x = 2,345,581,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,581,152.91/57,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.69

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