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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.44, 84,961.56 and 27,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.44, 84,961.56 and 27,166.04 is: 40,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.44 : 84,961.56 = 27,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.44/84,961.56 = 27,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.44x = 84,961.56 × 27,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.44x = 2,308,069,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,069,137.42/56,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.00

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