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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.22, 84,063.39 and 20,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.22, 84,063.39 and 20,984.66 is: 31,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.22 : 84,063.39 = 20,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.22/84,063.39 = 20,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.22x = 84,063.39 × 20,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.22x = 1,764,041,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,041,657.60/56,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.84

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