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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,657.70, 84,986.55 and 27,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,657.70, 84,986.55 and 27,133.20 is: 40,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,657.70 : 84,986.55 = 27,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,657.70/84,986.55 = 27,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,657.70x = 84,986.55 × 27,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,657.70x = 2,305,957,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,957,058.46/56,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.80

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