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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.43, 84,560.57 and 26,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.43, 84,560.57 and 26,742.29 is: 40,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.43 : 84,560.57 = 26,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.43/84,560.57 = 26,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.43x = 84,560.57 × 26,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.43x = 2,261,343,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,343,151.79/56,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.52

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