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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,669.73, 85,023.07 and 27,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,669.73, 85,023.07 and 27,089.88 is: 40,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,669.73 : 85,023.07 = 27,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,669.73/85,023.07 = 27,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,669.73x = 85,023.07 × 27,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,669.73x = 2,303,264,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,264,376.97/56,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.65

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