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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.12, 84,660.57 and 26,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.12, 84,660.57 and 26,887.01 is: 40,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.12 : 84,660.57 = 26,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.12/84,660.57 = 26,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.12x = 84,660.57 × 26,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.12x = 2,276,269,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,269,168.89/56,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.27

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