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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.72, 84,940.56 and 27,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.72, 84,940.56 and 27,066.96 is: 40,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.72 : 84,940.56 = 27,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.72/84,940.56 = 27,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.72x = 84,940.56 × 27,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.72x = 2,299,082,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,082,739.90/56,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.24

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