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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,198.24, 85,826.72 and 27,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,198.24, 85,826.72 and 27,246.40 is: 40,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,198.24 : 85,826.72 = 27,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,198.24/85,826.72 = 27,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,198.24x = 85,826.72 × 27,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,198.24x = 2,338,469,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,469,143.81/57,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.59

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