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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.34, 84,091.39 and 20,992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.34, 84,091.39 and 20,992.39 is: 31,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.34 : 84,091.39 = 20,992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.34/84,091.39 = 20,992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.34x = 84,091.39 × 20,992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.34x = 1,765,279,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,279,254.52/56,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.37

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