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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.24, 85,781.60 and 27,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.24, 85,781.60 and 27,216.32 is: 40,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.24 : 85,781.60 = 27,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.24/85,781.60 = 27,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.24x = 85,781.60 × 27,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.24x = 2,334,659,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,659,475.71/57,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.40

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