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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,775.36, 85,126.40 and 27,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,775.36, 85,126.40 and 27,192.48 is: 40,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,775.36 : 85,126.40 = 27,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,775.36/85,126.40 = 27,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,775.36x = 85,126.40 × 27,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,775.36x = 2,314,797,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,797,929.47/56,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.17

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