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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,744.44, 84,986.94 and 27,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,744.44, 84,986.94 and 27,183.16 is: 40,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,744.44 : 84,986.94 = 27,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,744.44/84,986.94 = 27,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,744.44x = 84,986.94 × 27,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,744.44x = 2,310,213,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,213,587.93/56,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.60

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