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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,650.02, 84,975 and 26,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,650.02, 84,975 and 26,977.89 is: 40,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,650.02 : 84,975 = 26,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,650.02/84,975 = 26,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,650.02x = 84,975 × 26,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,650.02x = 2,292,446,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,446,202.75/56,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.82

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