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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,554.92, 84,703.14 and 26,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,554.92, 84,703.14 and 26,993.51 is: 40,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,554.92 : 84,703.14 = 26,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,554.92/84,703.14 = 26,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,554.92x = 84,703.14 × 26,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,554.92x = 2,286,434,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,434,633.11/56,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.57

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