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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.18, 84,841.52 and 27,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.18, 84,841.52 and 27,085.93 is: 40,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.18 : 84,841.52 = 27,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.18/84,841.52 = 27,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.18x = 84,841.52 × 27,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.18x = 2,298,010,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,010,912.18/56,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.08

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