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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.70, 85,364.55 and 27,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.70, 85,364.55 and 27,385.20 is: 41,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.70 : 85,364.55 = 27,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.70/85,364.55 = 27,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.70x = 85,364.55 × 27,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.70x = 2,337,725,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,725,274.66/56,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.80

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