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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.36, 84,476.88 and 26,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.36, 84,476.88 and 26,731.32 is: 40,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.36 : 84,476.88 = 26,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.36/84,476.88 = 26,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.36x = 84,476.88 × 26,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.36x = 2,258,178,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,178,511.88/56,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.36

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