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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.22, 84,061.89 and 20,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.22, 84,061.89 and 20,983.66 is: 31,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.22 : 84,061.89 = 20,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.22/84,061.89 = 20,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.22x = 84,061.89 × 20,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.22x = 1,763,926,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,926,118.72/56,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.34

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