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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.74, 85,779.36 and 27,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.74, 85,779.36 and 27,214.83 is: 40,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.74 : 85,779.36 = 27,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.74/85,779.36 = 27,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.74x = 85,779.36 × 27,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.74x = 2,334,470,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,470,699.91/57,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.17

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