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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.57, 85,974.45 and 27,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.57, 85,974.45 and 27,357.02 is: 41,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.57 : 85,974.45 = 27,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.57/85,974.45 = 27,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.57x = 85,974.45 × 27,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.57x = 2,352,004,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,004,748.14/57,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.93

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