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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,174.24, 85,790.64 and 27,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,174.24, 85,790.64 and 27,222.32 is: 40,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,174.24 : 85,790.64 = 27,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,174.24/85,790.64 = 27,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,174.24x = 85,790.64 × 27,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,174.24x = 2,335,420,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,420,255.08/57,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.42

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