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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.80, 84,902.70 and 27,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.80, 84,902.70 and 27,077.30 is: 40,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.80 : 84,902.70 = 27,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.80/84,902.70 = 27,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.80x = 84,902.70 × 27,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.80x = 2,298,935,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,935,878.71/56,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.95

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