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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.19, 84,715.61 and 27,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.19, 84,715.61 and 27,001.79 is: 40,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.19 : 84,715.61 = 27,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.19/84,715.61 = 27,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.19x = 84,715.61 × 27,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.19x = 2,287,472,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,472,552.35/56,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.01

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