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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.87, 85,933.18 and 27,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.87, 85,933.18 and 27,727.53 is: 41,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.87 : 85,933.18 = 27,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.87/85,933.18 = 27,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.87x = 85,933.18 × 27,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.87x = 2,382,714,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,714,687.81/57,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.07

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