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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.08, 84,996.54 and 27,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.08, 84,996.54 and 27,086.40 is: 40,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.08 : 84,996.54 = 27,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.08/84,996.54 = 27,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.08x = 84,996.54 × 27,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.08x = 2,302,250,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,250,281.06/56,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.63

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