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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.12, 85,497.14 and 27,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.12, 85,497.14 and 27,004.32 is: 40,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.12 : 85,497.14 = 27,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.12/85,497.14 = 27,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.12x = 85,497.14 × 27,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.12x = 2,308,792,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,792,127.64/56,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.17

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