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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,589.74, 84,755.36 and 27,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,589.74, 84,755.36 and 27,028.49 is: 40,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589.74 : 84,755.36 = 27,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589.74/84,755.36 = 27,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589.74x = 84,755.36 × 27,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589.74x = 2,290,809,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,809,044.00/56,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.00

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