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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.14, 84,206.33 and 20,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.14, 84,206.33 and 20,594.36 is: 30,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.14 : 84,206.33 = 20,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.14/84,206.33 = 20,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.14x = 84,206.33 × 20,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.14x = 1,734,175,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,175,659.07/56,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.37

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