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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,991.18, 85,504.06 and 27,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,991.18, 85,504.06 and 27,400.62 is: 41,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,991.18 : 85,504.06 = 27,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,991.18/85,504.06 = 27,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,991.18x = 85,504.06 × 27,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,991.18x = 2,342,864,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,864,256.52/56,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.24

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