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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.72, 85,014.07 and 27,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.72, 85,014.07 and 27,083.86 is: 40,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.72 : 85,014.07 = 27,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.72/85,014.07 = 27,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.72x = 85,014.07 × 27,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.72x = 2,302,508,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,508,889.67/56,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.63

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