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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.05, 85,395.33 and 27,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.05, 85,395.33 and 27,353.75 is: 41,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.05 : 85,395.33 = 27,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.05/85,395.33 = 27,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.05x = 85,395.33 × 27,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.05x = 2,335,882,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,882,081.01/56,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.44

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