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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.28, 83,998.32 and 26,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.28, 83,998.32 and 26,452.72 is: 39,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.28 : 83,998.32 = 26,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.28/83,998.32 = 26,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.28x = 83,998.32 × 26,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.28x = 2,221,984,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,984,039.43/56,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.19

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