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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.35, 85,018.01 and 27,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.35, 85,018.01 and 27,086.50 is: 40,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.35 : 85,018.01 = 27,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.35/85,018.01 = 27,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.35x = 85,018.01 × 27,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.35x = 2,302,840,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,840,298.71/56,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.58

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