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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.85, 83,975.78 and 27,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.85, 83,975.78 and 27,507.54 is: 41,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.85 : 83,975.78 = 27,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.85/83,975.78 = 27,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.85x = 83,975.78 × 27,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.85x = 2,309,967,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,967,196.15/56,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.37

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