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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,683.59, 84,988.94 and 27,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,683.59, 84,988.94 and 27,100.77 is: 40,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,683.59 : 84,988.94 = 27,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,683.59/84,988.94 = 27,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,683.59x = 84,988.94 × 27,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,683.59x = 2,303,265,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,265,579.98/56,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.73

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