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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,578.41, 84,738.33 and 27,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,578.41, 84,738.33 and 27,016.95 is: 40,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,578.41 : 84,738.33 = 27,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,578.41/84,738.33 = 27,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,578.41x = 84,738.33 × 27,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,578.41x = 2,289,371,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,371,224.69/56,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.69

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