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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,222.67, 85,852.64 and 27,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,222.67, 85,852.64 and 27,643.90 is: 41,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,222.67 : 85,852.64 = 27,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,222.67/85,852.64 = 27,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,222.67x = 85,852.64 × 27,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,222.67x = 2,373,301,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,301,794.90/57,222.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,474.85

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