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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.52, 84,313.96 and 26,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.52, 84,313.96 and 26,222.48 is: 39,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.52 : 84,313.96 = 26,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.52/84,313.96 = 26,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.52x = 84,313.96 × 26,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.52x = 2,210,921,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,921,129.82/56,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.67

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