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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,672.96, 85,009.59 and 27,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,672.96, 85,009.59 and 27,084.07 is: 40,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,672.96 : 85,009.59 = 27,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,672.96/85,009.59 = 27,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,672.96x = 85,009.59 × 27,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,672.96x = 2,302,405,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,405,686.23/56,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.18

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