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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.44, 84,951.06 and 27,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.44, 84,951.06 and 27,159.04 is: 40,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.44 : 84,951.06 = 27,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.44/84,951.06 = 27,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.44x = 84,951.06 × 27,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.44x = 2,307,189,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,189,236.58/56,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.50

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