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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,656.04, 84,984 and 26,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,656.04, 84,984 and 26,983.88 is: 40,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,656.04 : 84,984 = 26,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,656.04/84,984 = 26,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,656.04x = 84,984 × 26,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,656.04x = 2,293,198,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,198,057.92/56,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.79

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