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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,161.96, 84,201.32 and 26,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,161.96, 84,201.32 and 26,545.19 is: 39,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,161.96 : 84,201.32 = 26,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,161.96/84,201.32 = 26,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,161.96x = 84,201.32 × 26,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,161.96x = 2,235,139,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,139,683.01/56,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.11

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