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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.80, 84,635.70 and 20,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.80, 84,635.70 and 20,911.60 is: 31,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.80 : 84,635.70 = 20,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.80/84,635.70 = 20,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.80x = 84,635.70 × 20,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.80x = 1,769,867,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,867,904.12/56,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.40

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