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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.78, 84,699.37 and 20,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.78, 84,699.37 and 20,943.66 is: 31,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.78 : 84,699.37 = 20,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.78/84,699.37 = 20,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.78x = 84,699.37 × 20,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.78x = 1,773,915,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,915,151.30/56,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.74

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