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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.58, 85,983.46 and 27,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.58, 85,983.46 and 27,363.02 is: 41,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.58 : 85,983.46 = 27,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.58/85,983.46 = 27,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.58x = 85,983.46 × 27,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.58x = 2,352,767,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,767,135.65/57,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.93

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