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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.91, 84,733.10 and 27,013.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.91, 84,733.10 and 27,013.45 is: 40,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.91 : 84,733.10 = 27,013.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.91/84,733.10 = 27,013.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.91x = 84,733.10 × 27,013.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.91x = 2,288,932,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,932,936.53/56,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.45

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