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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,132.08, 84,240.94 and 20,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,132.08, 84,240.94 and 20,627.04 is: 30,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,132.08 : 84,240.94 = 20,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,132.08/84,240.94 = 20,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,132.08x = 84,240.94 × 20,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,132.08x = 1,737,641,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,641,239.02/56,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.30

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