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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,687.04, 85,008.69 and 27,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,687.04, 85,008.69 and 27,096.93 is: 40,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,687.04 : 85,008.69 = 27,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,687.04/85,008.69 = 27,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,687.04x = 85,008.69 × 27,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,687.04x = 2,303,474,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,474,522.32/56,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.94

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