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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,680.92, 85,022.73 and 27,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,680.92, 85,022.73 and 27,101.88 is: 40,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,680.92 : 85,022.73 = 27,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,680.92/85,022.73 = 27,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,680.92x = 85,022.73 × 27,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,680.92x = 2,304,275,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,275,825.73/56,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.47

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