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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.77, 84,098.05 and 20,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.77, 84,098.05 and 20,996.82 is: 31,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.77 : 84,098.05 = 20,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.77/84,098.05 = 20,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.77x = 84,098.05 × 20,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.77x = 1,765,791,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,791,565.71/56,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.02

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