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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,830.41, 85,219.70 and 27,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,830.41, 85,219.70 and 27,262.17 is: 40,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830.41 : 85,219.70 = 27,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830.41/85,219.70 = 27,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830.41x = 85,219.70 × 27,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830.41x = 2,323,273,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,273,812.44/56,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.82

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