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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,963.96, 85,464.22 and 27,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,963.96, 85,464.22 and 27,383.96 is: 41,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,963.96 : 85,464.22 = 27,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,963.96/85,464.22 = 27,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,963.96x = 85,464.22 × 27,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,963.96x = 2,340,348,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,348,781.91/56,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.73

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