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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,715.44, 85,069.04 and 27,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,715.44, 85,069.04 and 27,125.33 is: 40,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,715.44 : 85,069.04 = 27,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,715.44/85,069.04 = 27,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,715.44x = 85,069.04 × 27,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,715.44x = 2,307,525,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,525,221.81/56,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.02

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