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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,221.67, 85,851.14 and 27,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,221.67, 85,851.14 and 27,642.90 is: 41,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,221.67 : 85,851.14 = 27,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,221.67/85,851.14 = 27,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,221.67x = 85,851.14 × 27,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,221.67x = 2,373,174,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,174,477.91/57,221.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.35

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