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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.10, 84,928.37 and 20,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.10, 84,928.37 and 20,593.35 is: 30,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.10 : 84,928.37 = 20,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.10/84,928.37 = 20,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.10x = 84,928.37 × 20,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.10x = 1,748,959,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,959,545.37/56,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.47

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