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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.49, 85,496.20 and 27,003.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.49, 85,496.20 and 27,003.71 is: 40,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.49 : 85,496.20 = 27,003.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.49/85,496.20 = 27,003.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.49x = 85,496.20 × 27,003.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.49x = 2,308,714,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,714,028.40/56,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.25

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