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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.02, 84,204.64 and 20,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.02, 84,204.64 and 20,593.24 is: 30,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.02 : 84,204.64 = 20,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.02/84,204.64 = 20,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.02x = 84,204.64 × 20,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.02x = 1,734,046,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,046,283.74/56,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.68

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