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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.44, 85,016.32 and 27,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.44, 85,016.32 and 27,088.56 is: 40,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.44 : 85,016.32 = 27,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.44/85,016.32 = 27,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.44x = 85,016.32 × 27,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.44x = 2,302,969,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,969,685.30/56,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.92

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