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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.74, 84,723.91 and 27,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.74, 84,723.91 and 27,007.43 is: 40,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.74 : 84,723.91 = 27,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.74/84,723.91 = 27,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.74x = 84,723.91 × 27,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.74x = 2,288,174,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,174,577.51/56,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.46

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