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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.42, 85,708.33 and 27,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.42, 85,708.33 and 27,168.59 is: 40,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.42 : 85,708.33 = 27,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.42/85,708.33 = 27,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.42x = 85,708.33 × 27,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.42x = 2,328,574,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,574,623.70/57,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.12

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