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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.47, 85,717.41 and 27,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.47, 85,717.41 and 27,174.66 is: 40,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.47 : 85,717.41 = 27,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.47/85,717.41 = 27,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.47x = 85,717.41 × 27,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.47x = 2,329,341,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,341,472.83/57,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.22

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