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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.26, 84,729.21 and 27,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.26, 84,729.21 and 27,010.85 is: 40,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.26 : 84,729.21 = 27,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.26/84,729.21 = 27,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.26x = 84,729.21 × 27,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.26x = 2,288,607,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,607,558.28/56,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.59

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