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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.48, 84,906.78 and 27,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.48, 84,906.78 and 27,044.20 is: 40,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.48 : 84,906.78 = 27,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.48/84,906.78 = 27,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.48x = 84,906.78 × 27,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.48x = 2,296,235,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,235,939.68/56,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.61

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