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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.80, 85,091.70 and 27,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.80, 85,091.70 and 27,203.30 is: 40,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.80 : 85,091.70 = 27,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.80/85,091.70 = 27,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.80x = 85,091.70 × 27,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.80x = 2,314,775,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,775,042.61/56,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.95

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