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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.96, 85,450.72 and 27,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.96, 85,450.72 and 27,374.94 is: 41,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.96 : 85,450.72 = 27,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.96/85,450.72 = 27,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.96x = 85,450.72 × 27,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.96x = 2,339,208,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,208,332.96/56,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.20

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