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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.80, 85,360.20 and 27,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.80, 85,360.20 and 27,309.40 is: 40,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.80 : 85,360.20 = 27,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.80/85,360.20 = 27,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.80x = 85,360.20 × 27,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.80x = 2,331,135,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,135,845.88/56,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.10

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