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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.50, 84,332.70 and 26,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.50, 84,332.70 and 26,662.20 is: 39,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.50 : 84,332.70 = 26,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.50/84,332.70 = 26,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.50x = 84,332.70 × 26,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.50x = 2,248,495,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,495,313.94/56,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.18

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