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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.49, 84,756.49 and 27,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.49, 84,756.49 and 27,029.24 is: 40,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.49 : 84,756.49 = 27,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.49/84,756.49 = 27,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.49x = 84,756.49 × 27,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.49x = 2,290,903,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,903,018.41/56,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.12

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