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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.92, 83,999.22 and 26,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.92, 83,999.22 and 26,453.36 is: 39,623.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.92 : 83,999.22 = 26,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.92/83,999.22 = 26,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.92x = 83,999.22 × 26,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.92x = 2,222,061,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,061,606.38/56,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.12

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