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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.74, 84,725.41 and 27,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.74, 84,725.41 and 27,008.43 is: 40,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.74 : 84,725.41 = 27,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.74/84,725.41 = 27,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.74x = 84,725.41 × 27,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.74x = 2,288,300,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,300,305.21/56,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.96

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