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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.96, 85,453.72 and 27,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.96, 85,453.72 and 27,376.94 is: 41,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.96 : 85,453.72 = 27,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.96/85,453.72 = 27,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.96x = 85,453.72 × 27,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.96x = 2,339,461,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,461,365.22/56,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.20

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