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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.12, 84,296.87 and 26,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.12, 84,296.87 and 26,211.13 is: 39,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.12 : 84,296.87 = 26,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.12/84,296.87 = 26,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.12x = 84,296.87 × 26,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.12x = 2,209,515,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,515,974.66/56,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.65

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