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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.36, 85,799.61 and 27,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.36, 85,799.61 and 27,623.37 is: 41,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.36 : 85,799.61 = 27,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.36/85,799.61 = 27,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.36x = 85,799.61 × 27,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.36x = 2,370,074,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,074,372.89/57,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.92

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