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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.47, 84,092.63 and 20,523.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.47, 84,092.63 and 20,523.91 is: 30,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.47 : 84,092.63 = 20,523.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.47/84,092.63 = 20,523.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.47x = 84,092.63 × 20,523.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.47x = 1,725,909,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,909,293.54/56,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.02

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