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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,516.10, 84,714 and 26,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,516.10, 84,714 and 26,871.32 is: 40,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,516.10 : 84,714 = 26,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,516.10/84,714 = 26,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,516.10x = 84,714 × 26,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,516.10x = 2,276,376,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,376,578.91/56,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.37

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