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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.42, 85,017.48 and 27,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.42, 85,017.48 and 27,098.38 is: 40,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.42 : 85,017.48 = 27,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.42/85,017.48 = 27,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.42x = 85,017.48 × 27,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.42x = 2,303,835,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,835,979.68/56,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.22

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