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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.24, 85,778.60 and 27,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.24, 85,778.60 and 27,214.32 is: 40,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.24 : 85,778.60 = 27,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.24/85,778.60 = 27,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.24x = 85,778.60 × 27,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.24x = 2,334,406,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,406,269.55/57,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.40

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