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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.96, 85,435.71 and 27,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.96, 85,435.71 and 27,364.94 is: 41,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.96 : 85,435.71 = 27,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.96/85,435.71 = 27,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.96x = 85,435.71 × 27,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.96x = 2,337,943,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,943,078.01/56,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.19

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