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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,656.20, 84,984.30 and 27,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,656.20, 84,984.30 and 27,131.70 is: 40,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,656.20 : 84,984.30 = 27,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,656.20/84,984.30 = 27,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,656.20x = 84,984.30 × 27,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,656.20x = 2,305,768,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,768,532.31/56,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,697.55

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