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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.96, 85,449.21 and 27,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.96, 85,449.21 and 27,373.93 is: 41,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.96 : 85,449.21 = 27,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.96/85,449.21 = 27,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.96x = 85,449.21 × 27,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.96x = 2,339,080,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,080,693.10/56,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.68

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