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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,171.96, 85,787.18 and 27,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,171.96, 85,787.18 and 27,220.08 is: 40,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,171.96 : 85,787.18 = 27,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,171.96/85,787.18 = 27,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,171.96x = 85,787.18 × 27,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,171.96x = 2,335,133,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,133,766.47/57,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.04

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