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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.60, 84,687.72 and 26,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.60, 84,687.72 and 26,983.20 is: 40,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.60 : 84,687.72 = 26,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.60/84,687.72 = 26,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.60x = 84,687.72 × 26,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.60x = 2,285,145,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,145,686.30/56,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.16

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