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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,173.34, 85,714.22 and 27,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,173.34, 85,714.22 and 27,172.52 is: 40,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,173.34 : 85,714.22 = 27,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,173.34/85,714.22 = 27,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,173.34x = 85,714.22 × 27,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,173.34x = 2,329,071,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,071,357.23/57,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.02

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