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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,582.32, 84,744.30 and 27,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,582.32, 84,744.30 and 27,020.98 is: 40,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,582.32 : 84,744.30 = 27,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,582.32/84,744.30 = 27,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,582.32x = 84,744.30 × 27,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,582.32x = 2,289,874,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,874,035.41/56,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.78

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