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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.39, 85,993.29 and 27,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.39, 85,993.29 and 27,326.16 is: 40,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.39 : 85,993.29 = 27,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.39/85,993.29 = 27,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.39x = 85,993.29 × 27,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.39x = 2,349,866,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,866,401.47/57,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.29

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