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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,549.34, 84,797.69 and 20,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,549.34, 84,797.69 and 20,985.89 is: 31,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,549.34 : 84,797.69 = 20,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,549.34/84,797.69 = 20,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,549.34x = 84,797.69 × 20,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,549.34x = 1,779,554,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,554,465.68/56,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.06

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