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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.97, 85,015.95 and 27,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.97, 85,015.95 and 27,085.11 is: 40,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.97 : 85,015.95 = 27,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.97/85,015.95 = 27,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.97x = 85,015.95 × 27,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.97x = 2,302,666,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,666,357.50/56,664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.51

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