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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.40, 85,358.10 and 27,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.40, 85,358.10 and 27,316.10 is: 40,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.40 : 85,358.10 = 27,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.40/85,358.10 = 27,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.40x = 85,358.10 × 27,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.40x = 2,331,650,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,650,395.41/56,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.15

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