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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,694.40, 85,043 and 27,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,694.40, 85,043 and 27,115.36 is: 40,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694.40 : 85,043 = 27,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694.40/85,043 = 27,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694.40x = 85,043 × 27,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694.40x = 2,305,971,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,971,560.48/56,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.71

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