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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.66, 85,063.72 and 26,770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.66, 85,063.72 and 26,770.23 is: 40,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.66 : 85,063.72 = 26,770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.66/85,063.72 = 26,770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.66x = 85,063.72 × 26,770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.66x = 2,277,174,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,174,898.09/56,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.89

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