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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,214.20, 85,806.95 and 27,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,214.20, 85,806.95 and 27,209.93 is: 40,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,214.20 : 85,806.95 = 27,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,214.20/85,806.95 = 27,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,214.20x = 85,806.95 × 27,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,214.20x = 2,334,800,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,800,537.93/57,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.06

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