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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.02, 84,836.79 and 27,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.02, 84,836.79 and 27,082.98 is: 40,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.02 : 84,836.79 = 27,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.02/84,836.79 = 27,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.02x = 84,836.79 × 27,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.02x = 2,297,633,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,633,086.83/56,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.68

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