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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,172.08, 85,787.41 and 27,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,172.08, 85,787.41 and 27,220.22 is: 40,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,172.08 : 85,787.41 = 27,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,172.08/85,787.41 = 27,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,172.08x = 85,787.41 × 27,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,172.08x = 2,335,152,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,152,173.43/57,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.28

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