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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.44, 85,010.32 and 27,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.44, 85,010.32 and 27,084.56 is: 40,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.44 : 85,010.32 = 27,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.44/85,010.32 = 27,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.44x = 85,010.32 × 27,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.44x = 2,302,467,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,467,112.66/56,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.92

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