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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.24, 85,752.65 and 27,665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.24, 85,752.65 and 27,665.00 is: 41,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.24 : 85,752.65 = 27,665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.24/85,752.65 = 27,665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.24x = 85,752.65 × 27,665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.24x = 2,372,346,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,346,702.65/57,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.51

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