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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.80, 85,370.70 and 27,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.80, 85,370.70 and 27,345.80 is: 41,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.80 : 85,370.70 = 27,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.80/85,370.70 = 27,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.80x = 85,370.70 × 27,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.80x = 2,334,530,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,530,088.06/56,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.70

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