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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.96, 85,447.71 and 27,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.96, 85,447.71 and 27,372.93 is: 41,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.96 : 85,447.71 = 27,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.96/85,447.71 = 27,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.96x = 85,447.71 × 27,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.96x = 2,338,954,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,954,184.49/56,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.18

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