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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,689.04, 85,011.68 and 27,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,689.04, 85,011.68 and 27,098.94 is: 40,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,689.04 : 85,011.68 = 27,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,689.04/85,011.68 = 27,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,689.04x = 85,011.68 × 27,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,689.04x = 2,303,726,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,726,415.62/56,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.95

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