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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.90, 85,493.81 and 27,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.90, 85,493.81 and 27,002.11 is: 40,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.90 : 85,493.81 = 27,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.90/85,493.81 = 27,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.90x = 85,493.81 × 27,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.90x = 2,308,512,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,512,699.46/56,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.85

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