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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.15, 84,869.16 and 26,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.15, 84,869.16 and 26,981.14 is: 40,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.15 : 84,869.16 = 26,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.15/84,869.16 = 26,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.15x = 84,869.16 × 26,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.15x = 2,289,866,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,866,475.47/56,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.50

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