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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,311.08, 84,349.62 and 26,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,311.08, 84,349.62 and 26,752.20 is: 40,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,311.08 : 84,349.62 = 26,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,311.08/84,349.62 = 26,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,311.08x = 84,349.62 × 26,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,311.08x = 2,256,537,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,537,904.16/56,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.72

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