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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.04, 84,873.48 and 26,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.04, 84,873.48 and 26,984.02 is: 40,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.04 : 84,873.48 = 26,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.04/84,873.48 = 26,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.04x = 84,873.48 × 26,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.04x = 2,290,227,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,227,681.79/56,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.82

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