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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.21, 85,792.08 and 27,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.21, 85,792.08 and 27,223.33 is: 40,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.21 : 85,792.08 = 27,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.21/85,792.08 = 27,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.21x = 85,792.08 × 27,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.21x = 2,335,546,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,546,105.23/57,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.93

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