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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.48, 85,468.17 and 27,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.48, 85,468.17 and 27,386.62 is: 41,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.48 : 85,468.17 = 27,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.48/85,468.17 = 27,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.48x = 85,468.17 × 27,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.48x = 2,340,684,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,684,293.89/56,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.80

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