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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,726.44, 84,960.06 and 27,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,726.44, 84,960.06 and 27,165.04 is: 40,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,726.44 : 84,960.06 = 27,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,726.44/84,960.06 = 27,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,726.44x = 84,960.06 × 27,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,726.44x = 2,307,943,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,943,428.30/56,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.50

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