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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.72, 84,064.12 and 20,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.72, 84,064.12 and 20,985.16 is: 31,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.72 : 84,064.12 = 20,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.72/84,064.12 = 20,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.72x = 84,064.12 × 20,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.72x = 1,764,099,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,099,008.46/56,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.58

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