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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.34, 85,452.78 and 27,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.34, 85,452.78 and 27,376.32 is: 41,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.34 : 85,452.78 = 27,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.34/85,452.78 = 27,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.34x = 85,452.78 × 27,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.34x = 2,339,382,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,382,650.17/56,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.26

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