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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,530.80, 84,796.20 and 27,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,530.80, 84,796.20 and 27,006.30 is: 40,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,530.80 : 84,796.20 = 27,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,530.80/84,796.20 = 27,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,530.80x = 84,796.20 × 27,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,530.80x = 2,290,031,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,031,616.06/56,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.45

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