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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.97, 84,686.78 and 26,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.97, 84,686.78 and 26,982.57 is: 40,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.97 : 84,686.78 = 26,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.97/84,686.78 = 26,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.97x = 84,686.78 × 26,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.97x = 2,285,067,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,067,354.46/56,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.22

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