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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.37, 85,935.42 and 27,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.37, 85,935.42 and 27,729.03 is: 41,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.37 : 85,935.42 = 27,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.37/85,935.42 = 27,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.37x = 85,935.42 × 27,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.37x = 2,382,905,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,905,839.24/57,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.31

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