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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.31, 84,340.52 and 26,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.31, 84,340.52 and 26,617.19 is: 39,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.31 : 84,340.52 = 26,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.31/84,340.52 = 26,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.31x = 84,340.52 × 26,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.31x = 2,244,907,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,907,922.93/56,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.47

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