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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.65, 85,804.89 and 27,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.65, 85,804.89 and 27,231.86 is: 40,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.65 : 85,804.89 = 27,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.65/85,804.89 = 27,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.65x = 85,804.89 × 27,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.65x = 2,336,626,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,626,322.77/57,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.79

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