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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.49, 84,759.49 and 27,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.49, 84,759.49 and 27,031.24 is: 40,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.49 : 84,759.49 = 27,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.49/84,759.49 = 27,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.49x = 84,759.49 × 27,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.49x = 2,291,154,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,154,116.47/56,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.13

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