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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.05, 85,390.83 and 27,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.05, 85,390.83 and 27,350.75 is: 41,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.05 : 85,390.83 = 27,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.05/85,390.83 = 27,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.05x = 85,390.83 × 27,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.05x = 2,335,502,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,502,816.67/56,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.94

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