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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.61, 84,908.79 and 27,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.61, 84,908.79 and 27,007.59 is: 40,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.61 : 84,908.79 = 27,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.61/84,908.79 = 27,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.61x = 84,908.79 × 27,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.61x = 2,293,181,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,181,787.72/56,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.16

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