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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,971.10, 85,475.12 and 27,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,971.10, 85,475.12 and 27,391.25 is: 41,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,971.10 : 85,475.12 = 27,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,971.10/85,475.12 = 27,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,971.10x = 85,475.12 × 27,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,971.10x = 2,341,270,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,270,457.43/56,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.75

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