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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,078.34, 84,092.89 and 20,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,078.34, 84,092.89 and 20,993.39 is: 31,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,078.34 : 84,092.89 = 20,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,078.34/84,092.89 = 20,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,078.34x = 84,092.89 × 20,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,078.34x = 1,765,394,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,394,836.00/56,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.87

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