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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,586.02, 84,897.46 and 27,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,586.02, 84,897.46 and 27,000.03 is: 40,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,586.02 : 84,897.46 = 27,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,586.02/84,897.46 = 27,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,586.02x = 84,897.46 × 27,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,586.02x = 2,292,233,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,233,966.92/56,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.84

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