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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.49, 85,792.50 and 27,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.49, 85,792.50 and 27,223.61 is: 40,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.49 : 85,792.50 = 27,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.49/85,792.50 = 27,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.49x = 85,792.50 × 27,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.49x = 2,335,581,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,581,560.93/57,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.35

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