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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.87, 85,498.26 and 27,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.87, 85,498.26 and 27,005.08 is: 40,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.87 : 85,498.26 = 27,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.87/85,498.26 = 27,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.87x = 85,498.26 × 27,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.87x = 2,308,887,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,887,351.16/56,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.31

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