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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.54, 85,707.08 and 27,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.54, 85,707.08 and 27,184.04 is: 40,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.54 : 85,707.08 = 27,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.54/85,707.08 = 27,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.54x = 85,707.08 × 27,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.54x = 2,329,864,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,864,408.78/57,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.97

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