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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.40, 85,041.50 and 27,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.40, 85,041.50 and 27,114.36 is: 40,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.40 : 85,041.50 = 27,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.40/85,041.50 = 27,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.40x = 85,041.50 × 27,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.40x = 2,305,845,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,845,845.94/56,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.21

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