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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.80, 84,962.20 and 27,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.80, 84,962.20 and 27,166.52 is: 40,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.80 : 84,962.20 = 27,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.80/84,962.20 = 27,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.80x = 84,962.20 × 27,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.80x = 2,308,127,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,127,305.54/56,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.76

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