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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.40, 84,006.60 and 20,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.40, 84,006.60 and 20,936.80 is: 31,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.40 : 84,006.60 = 20,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.40/84,006.60 = 20,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.40x = 84,006.60 × 20,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.40x = 1,758,829,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,829,382.88/56,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.20

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