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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.78, 84,893.67 and 27,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.78, 84,893.67 and 27,034.56 is: 40,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.78 : 84,893.67 = 27,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.78/84,893.67 = 27,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.78x = 84,893.67 × 27,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.78x = 2,295,063,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,063,015.24/56,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.84

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