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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,847.22, 85,232.79 and 27,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,847.22, 85,232.79 and 27,248.91 is: 40,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,847.22 : 85,232.79 = 27,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,847.22/85,232.79 = 27,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,847.22x = 85,232.79 × 27,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,847.22x = 2,322,500,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,500,783.57/56,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.13

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