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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.83, 84,081.52 and 20,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.83, 84,081.52 and 20,993.23 is: 31,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.83 : 84,081.52 = 20,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.83/84,081.52 = 20,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.83x = 84,081.52 × 20,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.83x = 1,765,142,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,142,688.11/56,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.20

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