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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,694.35, 85,041.36 and 27,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,694.35, 85,041.36 and 27,105.27 is: 40,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694.35 : 85,041.36 = 27,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694.35/85,041.36 = 27,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694.35x = 85,041.36 × 27,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694.35x = 2,305,069,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,069,023.97/56,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.83

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