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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.87, 85,029.26 and 27,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.87, 85,029.26 and 27,094.02 is: 40,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.87 : 85,029.26 = 27,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.87/85,029.26 = 27,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.87x = 85,029.26 × 27,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.87x = 2,303,784,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,784,335.56/56,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,649.85

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