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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.13, 85,411.91 and 27,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.13, 85,411.91 and 27,349.04 is: 41,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.13 : 85,411.91 = 27,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.13/85,411.91 = 27,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.13x = 85,411.91 × 27,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.13x = 2,335,933,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,933,743.07/56,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.31

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