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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,587.13, 84,899.10 and 27,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,587.13, 84,899.10 and 27,001.13 is: 40,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,587.13 : 84,899.10 = 27,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,587.13/84,899.10 = 27,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,587.13x = 84,899.10 × 27,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,587.13x = 2,292,371,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,371,211.49/56,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.47

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