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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.58, 85,944.17 and 27,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.58, 85,944.17 and 27,293.39 is: 40,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.58 : 85,944.17 = 27,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.58/85,944.17 = 27,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.58x = 85,944.17 × 27,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.58x = 2,345,707,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,707,750.04/57,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.18

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