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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.80, 84,787.20 and 27,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.80, 84,787.20 and 27,000.30 is: 40,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.80 : 84,787.20 = 27,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.80/84,787.20 = 27,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.80x = 84,787.20 × 27,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.80x = 2,289,279,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,279,836.16/56,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.45

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