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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.93, 83,993.63 and 20,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.93, 83,993.63 and 20,461.08 is: 30,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.93 : 83,993.63 = 20,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.93/83,993.63 = 20,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.93x = 83,993.63 × 20,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.93x = 1,718,600,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,600,382.92/56,007.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.95

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