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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.44, 84,562.86 and 20,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.44, 84,562.86 and 20,842.26 is: 31,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.44 : 84,562.86 = 20,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.44/84,562.86 = 20,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.44x = 84,562.86 × 20,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.44x = 1,762,481,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,481,292.56/56,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.50

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