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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.20, 85,859.10 and 27,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.20, 85,859.10 and 27,625.80 is: 41,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.20 : 85,859.10 = 27,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.20/85,859.10 = 27,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.20x = 85,859.10 × 27,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.20x = 2,371,926,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,926,324.78/57,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.43

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