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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.15, 84,872.16 and 26,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.15, 84,872.16 and 26,983.14 is: 40,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.15 : 84,872.16 = 26,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.15/84,872.16 = 26,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.15x = 84,872.16 × 26,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.15x = 2,290,117,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,117,375.38/56,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.50

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