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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,683.34, 84,988.56 and 27,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,683.34, 84,988.56 and 27,100.52 is: 40,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,683.34 : 84,988.56 = 27,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,683.34/84,988.56 = 27,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,683.34x = 84,988.56 × 27,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,683.34x = 2,303,234,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,234,170.05/56,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.35

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