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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,451.37, 84,682.35 and 20,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,451.37, 84,682.35 and 20,436.83 is: 30,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,451.37 : 84,682.35 = 20,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,451.37/84,682.35 = 20,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,451.37x = 84,682.35 × 20,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,451.37x = 1,730,638,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,638,894.53/56,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.16

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