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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.62, 85,500.90 and 27,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.62, 85,500.90 and 27,006.82 is: 40,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.62 : 85,500.90 = 27,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.62/85,500.90 = 27,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.62x = 85,500.90 × 27,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.62x = 2,309,107,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,107,416.14/56,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.93

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