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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.11, 85,492.63 and 27,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.11, 85,492.63 and 27,001.32 is: 40,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.11 : 85,492.63 = 27,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.11/85,492.63 = 27,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.11x = 85,492.63 × 27,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.11x = 2,308,414,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,414,266.29/56,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.68

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