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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.20, 84,008.40 and 20,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.20, 84,008.40 and 20,970.40 is: 31,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.20 : 84,008.40 = 20,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.20/84,008.40 = 20,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.20x = 84,008.40 × 20,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.20x = 1,761,689,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,689,751.36/56,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.47

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