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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,018.39, 83,966.46 and 27,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,018.39, 83,966.46 and 27,574.92 is: 41,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,018.39 : 83,966.46 = 27,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,018.39/83,966.46 = 27,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,018.39x = 83,966.46 × 27,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,018.39x = 2,315,368,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,368,313.78/56,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.29

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