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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,662.97, 85,012.94 and 27,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,662.97, 85,012.94 and 27,083.11 is: 40,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,662.97 : 85,012.94 = 27,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,662.97/85,012.94 = 27,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,662.97x = 85,012.94 × 27,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,662.97x = 2,302,414,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,414,820.02/56,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.50

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