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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.72, 84,052.44 and 26,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.72, 84,052.44 and 26,554.20 is: 39,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.72 : 84,052.44 = 26,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.72/84,052.44 = 26,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.72x = 84,052.44 × 26,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.72x = 2,231,945,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,945,302.25/56,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.10

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