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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.91, 84,734.60 and 27,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.91, 84,734.60 and 27,014.45 is: 40,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.91 : 84,734.60 = 27,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.91/84,734.60 = 27,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.91x = 84,734.60 × 27,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.91x = 2,289,058,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,058,614.97/56,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.95

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