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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.83, 85,992.33 and 27,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.83, 85,992.33 and 27,353.56 is: 41,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.83 : 85,992.33 = 27,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.83/85,992.33 = 27,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.83x = 85,992.33 × 27,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.83x = 2,352,196,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,196,221.43/57,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.49

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