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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.76, 84,731.46 and 27,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.76, 84,731.46 and 27,012.35 is: 40,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.76 : 84,731.46 = 27,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.76/84,731.46 = 27,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.76x = 84,731.46 × 27,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.76x = 2,288,795,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,795,429.87/56,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.84

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