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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.16, 84,052.88 and 27,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.16, 84,052.88 and 27,958.28 is: 41,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.16 : 84,052.88 = 27,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.16/84,052.88 = 27,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.16x = 84,052.88 × 27,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.16x = 2,349,973,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,973,603.48/56,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.48

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