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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,686.34, 84,993.06 and 27,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,686.34, 84,993.06 and 27,103.52 is: 40,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,686.34 : 84,993.06 = 27,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,686.34/84,993.06 = 27,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,686.34x = 84,993.06 × 27,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,686.34x = 2,303,611,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,611,101.57/56,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.85

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