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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.52, 85,967.98 and 27,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.52, 85,967.98 and 27,309.29 is: 40,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.52 : 85,967.98 = 27,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.52/85,967.98 = 27,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.52x = 85,967.98 × 27,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.52x = 2,347,723,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,723,998.42/57,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.98

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