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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,021.20, 84,064.20 and 20,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,021.20, 84,064.20 and 20,964.40 is: 31,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,021.20 : 84,064.20 = 20,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,021.20/84,064.20 = 20,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,021.20x = 84,064.20 × 20,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,021.20x = 1,762,355,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,355,514.48/56,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.72

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