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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.37, 85,500.53 and 27,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.37, 85,500.53 and 27,006.57 is: 40,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.37 : 85,500.53 = 27,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.37/85,500.53 = 27,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.37x = 85,500.53 × 27,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.37x = 2,309,075,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,075,913.45/56,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.55

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