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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.08, 85,944.92 and 27,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.08, 85,944.92 and 27,293.90 is: 40,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.08 : 85,944.92 = 27,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.08/85,944.92 = 27,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.08x = 85,944.92 × 27,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.08x = 2,345,772,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,772,051.99/57,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.95

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