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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.80, 85,444.08 and 27,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.80, 85,444.08 and 27,369.12 is: 41,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.80 : 85,444.08 = 27,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.80/85,444.08 = 27,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.80x = 85,444.08 × 27,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.80x = 2,338,529,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,529,278.81/56,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.95

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