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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.20, 84,969.30 and 27,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.20, 84,969.30 and 27,121.70 is: 40,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.20 : 84,969.30 = 27,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.20/84,969.30 = 27,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.20x = 84,969.30 × 27,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.20x = 2,304,511,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,511,863.81/56,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.55

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