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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.92, 84,979.80 and 27,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.92, 84,979.80 and 27,022.01 is: 40,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.92 : 84,979.80 = 27,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.92/84,979.80 = 27,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.92x = 84,979.80 × 27,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.92x = 2,296,324,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,324,580.50/56,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.93

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