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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.03, 83,994.93 and 26,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.03, 83,994.93 and 26,450.47 is: 39,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.03 : 83,994.93 = 26,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.03/83,994.93 = 26,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.03x = 83,994.93 × 26,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.03x = 2,221,705,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,705,376.12/56,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.81

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