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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,294.85, 84,452.49 and 26,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,294.85, 84,452.49 and 26,712.40 is: 40,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,294.85 : 84,452.49 = 26,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,294.85/84,452.49 = 26,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,294.85x = 84,452.49 × 26,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,294.85x = 2,255,928,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,928,693.88/56,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.45

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