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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,865.92, 85,308.96 and 27,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,865.92, 85,308.96 and 27,337.28 is: 41,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,865.92 : 85,308.96 = 27,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,865.92/85,308.96 = 27,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,865.92x = 85,308.96 × 27,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,865.92x = 2,332,114,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,114,926.03/56,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.77

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