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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.46, 85,440.96 and 27,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.46, 85,440.96 and 27,368.43 is: 41,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.46 : 85,440.96 = 27,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.46/85,440.96 = 27,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.46x = 85,440.96 × 27,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.46x = 2,338,384,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,384,932.89/56,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.43

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