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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,548.45, 84,693.45 and 26,987.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,548.45, 84,693.45 and 26,987.05 is: 40,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,548.45 : 84,693.45 = 26,987.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,548.45/84,693.45 = 26,987.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,548.45x = 84,693.45 × 26,987.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,548.45x = 2,285,626,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,626,107.49/56,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.90

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