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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,045.75, 84,050.17 and 20,498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,045.75, 84,050.17 and 20,498.99 is: 30,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,045.75 : 84,050.17 = 20,498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,045.75/84,050.17 = 20,498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,045.75x = 84,050.17 × 20,498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,045.75x = 1,722,943,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,943,122.83/56,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.73

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