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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.35, 84,538.29 and 20,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.35, 84,538.29 and 20,812.87 is: 31,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.35 : 84,538.29 = 20,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.35/84,538.29 = 20,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.35x = 84,538.29 × 20,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.35x = 1,759,484,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,484,439.79/56,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.47

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