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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.09, 84,139.47 and 20,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.09, 84,139.47 and 20,557.06 is: 30,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.09 : 84,139.47 = 20,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.09/84,139.47 = 20,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.09x = 84,139.47 × 20,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.09x = 1,729,659,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,659,922.81/56,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.53

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