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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,661.32, 84,991.68 and 27,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,661.32, 84,991.68 and 27,071.82 is: 40,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,661.32 : 84,991.68 = 27,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,661.32/84,991.68 = 27,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,661.32x = 84,991.68 × 27,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,661.32x = 2,300,879,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,879,462.46/56,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.58

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