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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.06, 84,084.47 and 27,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.06, 84,084.47 and 27,932.18 is: 41,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.06 : 84,084.47 = 27,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.06/84,084.47 = 27,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.06x = 84,084.47 × 27,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.06x = 2,348,662,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,662,551.24/56,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.94

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