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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,123.88, 84,111.99 and 26,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,123.88, 84,111.99 and 26,550.15 is: 39,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,123.88 : 84,111.99 = 26,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,123.88/84,111.99 = 26,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,123.88x = 84,111.99 × 26,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,123.88x = 2,233,185,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,185,951.30/56,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.30

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