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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.12, 85,282.74 and 27,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.12, 85,282.74 and 27,260.28 is: 40,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.12 : 85,282.74 = 27,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.12/85,282.74 = 27,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.12x = 85,282.74 × 27,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.12x = 2,324,831,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,831,371.57/56,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.24

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