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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,311.86, 84,479.13 and 26,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,311.86, 84,479.13 and 26,732.82 is: 40,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,311.86 : 84,479.13 = 26,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,311.86/84,479.13 = 26,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,311.86x = 84,479.13 × 26,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,311.86x = 2,258,365,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,365,376.05/56,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.61

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