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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,431.97, 84,588.27 and 20,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,431.97, 84,588.27 and 20,870.45 is: 31,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,431.97 : 84,588.27 = 20,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,431.97/84,588.27 = 20,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,431.97x = 84,588.27 × 20,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,431.97x = 1,765,394,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,394,836.68/56,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.60

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