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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.44, 84,002.40 and 20,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.44, 84,002.40 and 20,932.56 is: 31,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.44 : 84,002.40 = 20,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.44/84,002.40 = 20,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.44x = 84,002.40 × 20,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.44x = 1,758,385,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,385,278.14/56,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.96

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