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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,604.80, 84,907.20 and 27,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,604.80, 84,907.20 and 27,080.30 is: 40,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,604.80 : 84,907.20 = 27,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,604.80/84,907.20 = 27,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,604.80x = 84,907.20 × 27,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,604.80x = 2,299,312,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,312,448.16/56,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.45

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