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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.48, 85,013.28 and 27,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.48, 85,013.28 and 27,115.20 is: 40,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.48 : 85,013.28 = 27,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.48/85,013.28 = 27,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.48x = 85,013.28 × 27,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.48x = 2,305,152,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,152,089.86/56,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.11

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