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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,180.63, 85,800.16 and 27,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,180.63, 85,800.16 and 27,228.76 is: 40,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,180.63 : 85,800.16 = 27,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,180.63/85,800.16 = 27,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,180.63x = 85,800.16 × 27,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,180.63x = 2,336,231,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,231,784.14/57,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.05

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