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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.42, 85,314.47 and 27,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.42, 85,314.47 and 27,294.06 is: 40,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.42 : 85,314.47 = 27,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.42/85,314.47 = 27,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.42x = 85,314.47 × 27,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.42x = 2,328,578,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,578,446.51/56,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.87

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