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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.24, 84,683.16 and 20,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.24, 84,683.16 and 20,924.44 is: 31,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.24 : 84,683.16 = 20,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.24/84,683.16 = 20,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.24x = 84,683.16 × 20,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.24x = 1,771,947,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,947,700.43/56,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.33

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