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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.20, 85,415.10 and 27,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.20, 85,415.10 and 27,329.80 is: 41,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.20 : 85,415.10 = 27,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.20/85,415.10 = 27,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.20x = 85,415.10 × 27,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.20x = 2,334,377,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,377,599.98/56,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.37

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