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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.21, 85,998.28 and 27,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.21, 85,998.28 and 27,750.29 is: 41,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.21 : 85,998.28 = 27,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.21/85,998.28 = 27,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.21x = 85,998.28 × 27,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.21x = 2,386,477,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,477,209.50/57,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,595.67

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