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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.34, 85,317.24 and 27,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.34, 85,317.24 and 27,295.98 is: 40,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.34 : 85,317.24 = 27,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.34/85,317.24 = 27,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.34x = 85,317.24 × 27,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.34x = 2,328,817,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,817,676.70/56,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.69

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