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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.04, 84,364.52 and 20,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.04, 84,364.52 and 20,694.52 is: 31,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.04 : 84,364.52 = 20,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.04/84,364.52 = 20,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.04x = 84,364.52 × 20,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.04x = 1,745,883,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,883,246.43/56,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.53

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