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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,998.58, 85,483.22 and 26,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,998.58, 85,483.22 and 26,983.22 is: 40,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,998.58 : 85,483.22 = 26,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,998.58/85,483.22 = 26,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,998.58x = 85,483.22 × 26,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,998.58x = 2,306,611,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,611,969.24/56,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.89

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