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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.19, 85,155.00 and 27,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.19, 85,155.00 and 27,163.49 is: 40,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.19 : 85,155.00 = 27,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.19/85,155.00 = 27,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.19x = 85,155.00 × 27,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.19x = 2,313,106,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,106,463.31/56,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.79

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