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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,045.06, 84,082.97 and 27,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,045.06, 84,082.97 and 27,931.18 is: 41,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,045.06 : 84,082.97 = 27,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,045.06/84,082.97 = 27,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,045.06x = 84,082.97 × 27,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,045.06x = 2,348,536,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,536,626.56/56,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.43

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