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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.40, 85,391.10 and 27,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.40, 85,391.10 and 27,338.10 is: 41,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.40 : 85,391.10 = 27,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.40/85,391.10 = 27,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.40x = 85,391.10 × 27,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.40x = 2,334,430,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,430,430.91/56,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.15

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