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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.36, 84,687.35 and 26,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.36, 84,687.35 and 26,982.95 is: 40,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.36 : 84,687.35 = 26,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.36/84,687.35 = 26,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.36x = 84,687.35 × 26,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.36x = 2,285,113,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,113,972.33/56,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.77

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