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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.08, 84,242.44 and 20,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.08, 84,242.44 and 20,628.04 is: 30,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.08 : 84,242.44 = 20,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.08/84,242.44 = 20,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.08x = 84,242.44 × 20,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.08x = 1,737,756,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,756,422.02/56,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.80

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