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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.25, 85,024.01 and 27,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.25, 85,024.01 and 27,103.50 is: 40,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.25 : 85,024.01 = 27,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.25/85,024.01 = 27,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.25x = 85,024.01 × 27,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.25x = 2,304,448,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,448,322.79/56,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.32

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