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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.19, 85,381.56 and 26,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.19, 85,381.56 and 26,943.35 is: 40,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.19 : 85,381.56 = 26,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.19/85,381.56 = 26,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.19x = 85,381.56 × 26,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.19x = 2,300,464,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,464,827.72/56,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.39

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