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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.86, 84,689.60 and 26,984.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.86, 84,689.60 and 26,984.45 is: 40,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.86 : 84,689.60 = 26,984.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.86/84,689.60 = 26,984.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.86x = 84,689.60 × 26,984.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.86x = 2,285,301,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,301,718.35/56,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.01

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