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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,690.82, 84,906.62 and 27,129.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,690.82, 84,906.62 and 27,129.42 is: 40,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,690.82 : 84,906.62 = 27,129.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,690.82/84,906.62 = 27,129.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,690.82x = 84,906.62 × 27,129.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,690.82x = 2,303,467,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,467,354.76/56,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.11

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