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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,021.97, 83,982.08 and 27,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,021.97, 83,982.08 and 27,950.61 is: 41,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,021.97 : 83,982.08 = 27,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,021.97/83,982.08 = 27,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,021.97x = 83,982.08 × 27,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,021.97x = 2,347,350,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,350,225.32/56,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,900.53

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