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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.20, 85,422.60 and 27,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.20, 85,422.60 and 27,334.80 is: 41,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.20 : 85,422.60 = 27,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.20/85,422.60 = 27,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.20x = 85,422.60 × 27,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.20x = 2,335,009,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,009,686.48/56,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.87

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