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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.47, 85,013.70 and 27,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.47, 85,013.70 and 27,083.61 is: 40,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.47 : 85,013.70 = 27,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.47/85,013.70 = 27,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.47x = 85,013.70 × 27,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.47x = 2,302,477,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,477,760.04/56,663.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.25

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