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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,995.90, 85,495.31 and 27,003.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,995.90, 85,495.31 and 27,003.11 is: 40,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,995.90 : 85,495.31 = 27,003.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,995.90/85,495.31 = 27,003.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,995.90x = 85,495.31 × 27,003.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,995.90x = 2,308,639,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,639,260.41/56,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.36

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