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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,877.12, 85,294.08 and 27,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,877.12, 85,294.08 and 27,276.48 is: 40,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,877.12 : 85,294.08 = 27,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,877.12/85,294.08 = 27,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,877.12x = 85,294.08 × 27,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,877.12x = 2,326,522,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,522,267.24/56,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.36

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