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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.83, 85,993.83 and 27,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.83, 85,993.83 and 27,354.56 is: 41,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.83 : 85,993.83 = 27,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.83/85,993.83 = 27,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.83x = 85,993.83 × 27,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.83x = 2,352,323,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,323,382.36/57,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.99

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