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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.06, 84,915.54 and 27,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.06, 84,915.54 and 27,012.09 is: 40,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.06 : 84,915.54 = 27,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.06/84,915.54 = 27,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.06x = 84,915.54 × 27,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.06x = 2,293,746,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,746,208.88/56,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.94

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