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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,029.14, 84,043.68 and 20,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,029.14, 84,043.68 and 20,495.16 is: 30,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,029.14 : 84,043.68 = 20,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,029.14/84,043.68 = 20,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,029.14x = 84,043.68 × 20,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,029.14x = 1,722,488,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,488,668.59/56,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.73

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