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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,307.44, 84,473.20 and 20,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,307.44, 84,473.20 and 20,768.86 is: 31,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,307.44 : 84,473.20 = 20,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,307.44/84,473.20 = 20,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,307.44x = 84,473.20 × 20,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,307.44x = 1,754,412,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,412,064.55/56,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.73

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