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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595, 84,763.23 and 27,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595, 84,763.23 and 27,033.75 is: 40,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595 : 84,763.23 = 27,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595/84,763.23 = 27,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595x = 84,763.23 × 27,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595x = 2,291,467,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,467,969.01/56,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.88

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