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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.80, 85,426.08 and 27,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.80, 85,426.08 and 27,357.12 is: 41,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.80 : 85,426.08 = 27,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.80/85,426.08 = 27,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.80x = 85,426.08 × 27,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.80x = 2,337,011,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,011,521.69/56,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.95

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