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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.24, 85,792.14 and 27,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.24, 85,792.14 and 27,223.32 is: 40,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.24 : 85,792.14 = 27,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.24/85,792.14 = 27,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.24x = 85,792.14 × 27,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.24x = 2,335,546,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,546,880.70/57,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.92

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