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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.48, 85,720.40 and 27,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.48, 85,720.40 and 27,176.66 is: 40,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.48 : 85,720.40 = 27,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.48/85,720.40 = 27,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.48x = 85,720.40 × 27,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.48x = 2,329,594,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,594,165.86/57,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.21

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