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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,907.69, 85,319.34 and 27,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,907.69, 85,319.34 and 27,297.33 is: 40,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,907.69 : 85,319.34 = 27,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,907.69/85,319.34 = 27,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,907.69x = 85,319.34 × 27,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,907.69x = 2,328,990,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,990,179.36/56,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.76

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