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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.85, 84,353.22 and 20,705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.85, 84,353.22 and 20,705.19 is: 31,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.85 : 84,353.22 = 20,705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.85/84,353.22 = 20,705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.85x = 84,353.22 × 20,705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.85x = 1,746,549,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,549,447.21/56,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.19

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