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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.96, 85,452.21 and 27,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.96, 85,452.21 and 27,375.93 is: 41,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.96 : 85,452.21 = 27,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.96/85,452.21 = 27,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.96x = 85,452.21 × 27,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.96x = 2,339,333,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,333,719.31/56,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.68

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