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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,600.07, 84,770.67 and 27,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,600.07, 84,770.67 and 27,038.67 is: 40,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600.07 : 84,770.67 = 27,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600.07/84,770.67 = 27,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600.07x = 84,770.67 × 27,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600.07x = 2,292,086,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,086,171.81/56,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.17

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