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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.97, 85,769.24 and 27,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.97, 85,769.24 and 27,208.10 is: 40,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.97 : 85,769.24 = 27,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.97/85,769.24 = 27,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.97x = 85,769.24 × 27,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.97x = 2,333,618,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,618,137.23/57,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.09

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