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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.08, 84,351.12 and 26,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.08, 84,351.12 and 26,753.20 is: 40,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.08 : 84,351.12 = 26,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.08/84,351.12 = 26,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.08x = 84,351.12 × 26,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.08x = 2,256,662,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,662,383.58/56,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.21

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