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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,581.11, 84,742.47 and 27,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,581.11, 84,742.47 and 27,019.76 is: 40,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581.11 : 84,742.47 = 27,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581.11/84,742.47 = 27,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581.11x = 84,742.47 × 27,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581.11x = 2,289,720,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,720,777.49/56,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.94

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