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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,672.01, 85,026.42 and 27,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,672.01, 85,026.42 and 27,092.07 is: 40,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,672.01 : 85,026.42 = 27,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,672.01/85,026.42 = 27,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,672.01x = 85,026.42 × 27,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,672.01x = 2,303,541,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,541,722.49/56,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.90

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