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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.22, 84,063.66 and 26,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.22, 84,063.66 and 26,561.70 is: 39,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.22 : 84,063.66 = 26,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.22/84,063.66 = 26,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.22x = 84,063.66 × 26,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.22x = 2,232,873,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,873,717.82/56,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.33

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