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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.06, 84,722.88 and 27,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.06, 84,722.88 and 27,006.63 is: 40,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.06 : 84,722.88 = 27,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.06/84,722.88 = 27,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.06x = 84,722.88 × 27,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.06x = 2,288,079,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,079,472.69/56,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.26

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