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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.28, 84,889.92 and 27,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.28, 84,889.92 and 27,032.06 is: 40,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.28 : 84,889.92 = 27,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.28/84,889.92 = 27,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.28x = 84,889.92 × 27,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.28x = 2,294,749,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,749,410.84/56,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.09

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