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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.44, 84,465.70 and 20,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.44, 84,465.70 and 20,763.86 is: 31,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.44 : 84,465.70 = 20,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.44/84,465.70 = 20,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.44x = 84,465.70 × 20,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.44x = 1,753,833,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,833,969.60/56,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.23

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