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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.48, 85,466.67 and 27,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.48, 85,466.67 and 27,385.62 is: 41,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.48 : 85,466.67 = 27,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.48/85,466.67 = 27,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.48x = 85,466.67 × 27,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.48x = 2,340,557,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,557,641.49/56,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.30

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