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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.04, 83,992.73 and 27,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.04, 83,992.73 and 27,907.68 is: 41,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.04 : 83,992.73 = 27,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.04/83,992.73 = 27,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.04x = 83,992.73 × 27,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.04x = 2,344,042,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,042,406.60/56,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,803.38

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