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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.96, 85,465.72 and 27,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.96, 85,465.72 and 27,384.96 is: 41,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.96 : 85,465.72 = 27,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.96/85,465.72 = 27,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.96x = 85,465.72 × 27,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.96x = 2,340,475,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,475,323.57/56,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.23

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