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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,995.61, 85,494.89 and 27,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,995.61, 85,494.89 and 27,002.82 is: 40,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,995.61 : 85,494.89 = 27,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,995.61/85,494.89 = 27,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,995.61x = 85,494.89 × 27,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,995.61x = 2,308,602,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,602,990.58/56,995.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.93

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