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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.69, 85,317.84 and 27,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.69, 85,317.84 and 27,296.33 is: 40,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.69 : 85,317.84 = 27,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.69/85,317.84 = 27,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.69x = 85,317.84 × 27,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.69x = 2,328,863,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,863,488.94/56,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.25

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