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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.72, 83,987.94 and 26,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.72, 83,987.94 and 26,511.20 is: 39,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.72 : 83,987.94 = 26,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.72/83,987.94 = 26,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.72x = 83,987.94 × 26,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.72x = 2,226,621,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,621,074.93/56,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.65

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