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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.94, 84,455.96 and 20,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.94, 84,455.96 and 20,757.36 is: 31,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.94 : 84,455.96 = 20,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.94/84,455.96 = 20,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.94x = 84,455.96 × 20,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.94x = 1,753,083,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,083,080.95/56,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.49

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