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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,586.63, 84,898.35 and 27,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,586.63, 84,898.35 and 27,000.63 is: 40,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,586.63 : 84,898.35 = 27,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,586.63/84,898.35 = 27,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,586.63x = 84,898.35 × 27,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,586.63x = 2,292,308,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,308,935.96/56,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.73

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