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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,349.64, 84,567.29 and 20,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,349.64, 84,567.29 and 20,844.55 is: 31,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,349.64 : 84,567.29 = 20,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,349.64/84,567.29 = 20,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,349.64x = 84,567.29 × 20,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,349.64x = 1,762,766,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,766,789.13/56,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.66

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