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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.37, 85,932.43 and 27,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.37, 85,932.43 and 27,727.03 is: 41,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.37 : 85,932.43 = 27,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.37/85,932.43 = 27,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.37x = 85,932.43 × 27,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.37x = 2,382,651,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,651,102.68/57,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.32

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