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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.03, 85,992.63 and 27,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.03, 85,992.63 and 27,353.76 is: 41,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.03 : 85,992.63 = 27,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.03/85,992.63 = 27,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.03x = 85,992.63 × 27,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.03x = 2,352,221,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,221,762.79/57,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.79

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