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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.80, 84,950.22 and 27,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.80, 84,950.22 and 27,158.52 is: 40,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.80 : 84,950.22 = 27,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.80/84,950.22 = 27,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.80x = 84,950.22 × 27,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.80x = 2,307,122,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,122,248.87/56,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.78

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