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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.53, 84,333.27 and 26,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.53, 84,333.27 and 26,612.31 is: 39,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.53 : 84,333.27 = 26,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.53/84,333.27 = 26,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.53x = 84,333.27 × 26,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.53x = 2,244,303,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,303,124.55/56,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.11

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