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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.23, 84,966.33 and 26,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.23, 84,966.33 and 26,972.10 is: 40,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.23 : 84,966.33 = 26,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.23/84,966.33 = 26,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.23x = 84,966.33 × 26,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.23x = 2,291,720,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,720,349.39/56,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.14

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