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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.85, 84,688.10 and 26,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.85, 84,688.10 and 26,983.45 is: 40,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.85 : 84,688.10 = 26,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.85/84,688.10 = 26,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.85x = 84,688.10 × 26,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.85x = 2,285,177,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,177,111.95/56,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.53

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