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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,689.07, 84,904.00 and 27,127.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,689.07, 84,904.00 and 27,127.67 is: 40,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,689.07 : 84,904.00 = 27,127.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,689.07/84,904.00 = 27,127.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,689.07x = 84,904.00 × 27,127.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,689.07x = 2,303,247,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,247,201.34/56,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.48

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