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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,901.33, 85,309.74 and 27,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,901.33, 85,309.74 and 27,290.97 is: 40,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901.33 : 85,309.74 = 27,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901.33/85,309.74 = 27,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901.33x = 85,309.74 × 27,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901.33x = 2,328,185,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,185,555.05/56,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.19

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