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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.90, 85,363.35 and 27,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.90, 85,363.35 and 27,319.60 is: 40,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.90 : 85,363.35 = 27,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.90/85,363.35 = 27,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.90x = 85,363.35 × 27,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.90x = 2,332,092,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,092,576.66/56,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.40

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