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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.62, 84,074.91 and 27,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.62, 84,074.91 and 27,954.19 is: 41,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.62 : 84,074.91 = 27,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.62/84,074.91 = 27,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.62x = 84,074.91 × 27,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.62x = 2,350,245,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,245,798.19/56,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.25

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