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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,667.02, 85,000.50 and 26,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,667.02, 85,000.50 and 26,994.92 is: 40,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,667.02 : 85,000.50 = 26,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,667.02/85,000.50 = 26,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,667.02x = 85,000.50 × 26,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,667.02x = 2,294,581,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,581,697.46/56,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.37

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