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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,321.82, 84,463.29 and 26,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,321.82, 84,463.29 and 26,719.56 is: 40,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,321.82 : 84,463.29 = 26,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,321.82/84,463.29 = 26,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,321.82x = 84,463.29 × 26,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,321.82x = 2,256,821,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,821,944.95/56,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.12

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