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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.57, 84,768.42 and 27,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.57, 84,768.42 and 27,037.17 is: 40,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.57 : 84,768.42 = 27,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.57/84,768.42 = 27,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.57x = 84,768.42 × 27,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.57x = 2,291,898,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,898,182.17/56,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.92

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