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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.23, 84,135.08 and 27,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.23, 84,135.08 and 27,994.70 is: 41,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.23 : 84,135.08 = 27,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.23/84,135.08 = 27,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.23x = 84,135.08 × 27,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.23x = 2,355,336,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,336,288.89/56,130.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.99

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