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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.44, 84,781.68 and 27,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.44, 84,781.68 and 27,046.04 is: 40,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.44 : 84,781.68 = 27,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.44/84,781.68 = 27,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.44x = 84,781.68 × 27,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.44x = 2,293,008,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,008,708.55/56,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.20

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