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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.07, 84,772.17 and 27,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.07, 84,772.17 and 27,039.67 is: 40,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.07 : 84,772.17 = 27,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.07/84,772.17 = 27,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.07x = 84,772.17 × 27,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.07x = 2,292,211,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,211,501.98/56,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.67

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