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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.60, 84,015.90 and 20,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.60, 84,015.90 and 20,948.40 is: 31,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.60 : 84,015.90 = 20,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.60/84,015.90 = 20,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.60x = 84,015.90 × 20,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.60x = 1,759,998,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,998,679.56/56,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.60

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