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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,672.46, 85,008.84 and 27,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,672.46, 85,008.84 and 27,083.57 is: 40,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,672.46 : 85,008.84 = 27,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,672.46/85,008.84 = 27,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,672.46x = 85,008.84 × 27,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,672.46x = 2,302,342,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,342,868.76/56,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.43

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