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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.18, 84,169.48 and 26,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.18, 84,169.48 and 26,512.08 is: 39,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.18 : 84,169.48 = 26,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.18/84,169.48 = 26,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.18x = 84,169.48 × 26,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.18x = 2,231,507,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,507,987.32/56,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.84

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