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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.41, 84,872.54 and 26,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.41, 84,872.54 and 26,983.40 is: 40,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.41 : 84,872.54 = 26,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.41/84,872.54 = 26,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.41x = 84,872.54 × 26,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.41x = 2,290,149,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,149,136.56/56,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.88

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