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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.94, 84,962.31 and 27,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.94, 84,962.31 and 27,166.54 is: 40,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.94 : 84,962.31 = 27,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.94/84,962.31 = 27,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.94x = 84,962.31 × 27,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.94x = 2,308,131,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,131,993.11/56,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.75

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