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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.41, 85,994.70 and 27,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.41, 85,994.70 and 27,355.14 is: 41,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.41 : 85,994.70 = 27,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.41/85,994.70 = 27,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.41x = 85,994.70 × 27,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.41x = 2,352,396,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,396,920.98/57,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.86

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