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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,881.92, 85,332.96 and 27,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,881.92, 85,332.96 and 27,353.28 is: 41,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,881.92 : 85,332.96 = 27,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,881.92/85,332.96 = 27,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,881.92x = 85,332.96 × 27,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,881.92x = 2,334,136,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,136,348.11/56,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.77

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