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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.76, 84,715.50 and 20,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.76, 84,715.50 and 20,931.56 is: 31,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.76 : 84,715.50 = 20,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.76/84,715.50 = 20,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.76x = 84,715.50 × 20,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.76x = 1,773,227,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,227,571.18/56,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.47

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