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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,985.02, 85,444.50 and 27,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,985.02, 85,444.50 and 27,362.42 is: 41,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,985.02 : 85,444.50 = 27,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,985.02/85,444.50 = 27,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,985.02x = 85,444.50 × 27,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,985.02x = 2,337,968,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,968,295.69/56,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.77

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