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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,030.91, 84,052.51 and 27,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,030.91, 84,052.51 and 27,958.03 is: 41,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030.91 : 84,052.51 = 27,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030.91/84,052.51 = 27,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030.91x = 84,052.51 × 27,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030.91x = 2,349,942,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,942,175.89/56,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.11

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