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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.14, 84,066.22 and 20,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.14, 84,066.22 and 20,969.52 is: 31,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.14 : 84,066.22 = 20,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.14/84,066.22 = 20,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.14x = 84,066.22 × 20,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.14x = 1,762,828,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,828,281.61/56,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.83

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