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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.80, 85,451.58 and 27,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.80, 85,451.58 and 27,374.12 is: 41,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.80 : 85,451.58 = 27,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.80/85,451.58 = 27,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.80x = 85,451.58 × 27,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.80x = 2,339,161,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,161,805.11/56,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.45

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