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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.37, 85,031.51 and 27,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.37, 85,031.51 and 27,095.52 is: 40,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.37 : 85,031.51 = 27,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.37/85,031.51 = 27,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.37x = 85,031.51 × 27,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.37x = 2,303,972,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,972,844.36/56,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.10

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