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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.80, 85,357.20 and 27,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.80, 85,357.20 and 27,307.40 is: 40,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.80 : 85,357.20 = 27,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.80/85,357.20 = 27,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.80x = 85,357.20 × 27,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.80x = 2,330,883,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,883,203.28/56,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.10

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