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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.20, 85,404.60 and 27,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.20, 85,404.60 and 27,322.80 is: 40,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.20 : 85,404.60 = 27,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.20/85,404.60 = 27,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.20x = 85,404.60 × 27,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.20x = 2,333,492,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,492,804.88/56,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.86

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