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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.80, 85,430.58 and 27,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.80, 85,430.58 and 27,360.12 is: 41,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.80 : 85,430.58 = 27,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.80/85,430.58 = 27,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.80x = 85,430.58 × 27,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.80x = 2,337,390,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,390,920.47/56,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.45

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