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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.27, 85,002.01 and 27,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.27, 85,002.01 and 27,193.12 is: 40,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.27 : 85,002.01 = 27,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.27/85,002.01 = 27,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.27x = 85,002.01 × 27,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.27x = 2,311,469,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,469,577.68/56,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.68

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