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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.61, 84,904.29 and 27,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.61, 84,904.29 and 27,004.59 is: 40,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.61 : 84,904.29 = 27,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.61/84,904.29 = 27,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.61x = 84,904.29 × 27,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.61x = 2,292,805,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,805,540.69/56,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.66

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