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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.64, 85,942.79 and 27,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.64, 85,942.79 and 27,292.45 is: 40,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.64 : 85,942.79 = 27,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.64/85,942.79 = 27,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.64x = 85,942.79 × 27,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.64x = 2,345,589,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,589,377.33/57,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.79

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