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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,033.14, 84,075.22 and 20,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,033.14, 84,075.22 and 20,975.52 is: 31,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,033.14 : 84,075.22 = 20,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,033.14/84,075.22 = 20,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,033.14x = 84,075.22 × 20,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,033.14x = 1,763,521,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,521,458.61/56,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.83

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