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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.02, 85,960.89 and 27,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.02, 85,960.89 and 27,335.70 is: 40,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.02 : 85,960.89 = 27,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.02/85,960.89 = 27,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.02x = 85,960.89 × 27,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.02x = 2,349,801,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,801,100.77/57,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.27

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