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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.10, 85,994.22 and 27,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.10, 85,994.22 and 27,354.83 is: 41,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.10 : 85,994.22 = 27,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.10/85,994.22 = 27,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.10x = 85,994.22 × 27,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.10x = 2,352,356,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,356,941.69/57,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.39

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