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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.48, 84,051.41 and 20,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.48, 84,051.41 and 20,501.10 is: 30,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.48 : 84,051.41 = 20,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.48/84,051.41 = 20,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.48x = 84,051.41 × 20,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.48x = 1,723,146,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,146,259.05/56,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.18

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