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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.72, 85,015.57 and 27,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.72, 85,015.57 and 27,084.86 is: 40,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.72 : 85,015.57 = 27,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.72/85,015.57 = 27,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.72x = 85,015.57 × 27,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.72x = 2,302,634,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,634,811.27/56,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.13

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