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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.14, 85,971.92 and 27,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.14, 85,971.92 and 27,311.91 is: 40,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.14 : 85,971.92 = 27,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.14/85,971.92 = 27,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.14x = 85,971.92 × 27,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.14x = 2,348,057,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,057,205.01/57,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.92

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