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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.37, 85,496.01 and 27,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.37, 85,496.01 and 27,003.58 is: 40,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.37 : 85,496.01 = 27,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.37/85,496.01 = 27,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.37x = 85,496.01 × 27,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.37x = 2,308,698,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,698,030.71/56,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.05

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