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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.12, 85,495.64 and 27,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.12, 85,495.64 and 27,003.32 is: 40,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.12 : 85,495.64 = 27,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.12/85,495.64 = 27,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.12x = 85,495.64 × 27,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.12x = 2,308,666,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,666,125.52/56,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.67

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