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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,990.43, 85,502.93 and 27,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,990.43, 85,502.93 and 27,399.87 is: 41,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,990.43 : 85,502.93 = 27,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,990.43/85,502.93 = 27,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,990.43x = 85,502.93 × 27,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,990.43x = 2,342,769,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,769,029.62/56,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.11

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