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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.03, 84,370.05 and 20,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.03, 84,370.05 and 20,716.41 is: 31,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.03 : 84,370.05 = 20,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.03/84,370.05 = 20,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.03x = 84,370.05 × 20,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.03x = 1,747,844,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,844,547.52/56,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.05

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