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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.44, 84,783.18 and 27,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.44, 84,783.18 and 27,047.04 is: 40,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.44 : 84,783.18 = 27,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.44/84,783.18 = 27,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.44x = 84,783.18 × 27,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.44x = 2,293,134,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,134,060.79/56,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.70

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