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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.75, 84,770.34 and 27,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.75, 84,770.34 and 27,038.53 is: 40,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.75 : 84,770.34 = 27,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.75/84,770.34 = 27,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.75x = 84,770.34 × 27,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.75x = 2,292,065,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,065,381.20/56,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.03

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