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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.42, 85,015.98 and 27,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.42, 85,015.98 and 27,097.38 is: 40,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.42 : 85,015.98 = 27,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.42/85,015.98 = 27,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.42x = 85,015.98 × 27,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.42x = 2,303,710,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,710,316.13/56,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.72

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