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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.03, 85,706.33 and 27,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.03, 85,706.33 and 27,183.54 is: 40,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.03 : 85,706.33 = 27,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.03/85,706.33 = 27,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.03x = 85,706.33 × 27,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.03x = 2,329,801,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,801,109.12/57,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.22

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