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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,715.56, 85,016.98 and 27,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,715.56, 85,016.98 and 27,098.81 is: 40,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,715.56 : 85,016.98 = 27,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,715.56/85,016.98 = 27,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,715.56x = 85,016.98 × 27,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,715.56x = 2,303,859,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,859,132.59/56,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.29

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