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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,939.20, 85,408.80 and 20,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,939.20, 85,408.80 and 20,003.20 is: 30,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,939.20 : 85,408.80 = 20,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,939.20/85,408.80 = 20,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,939.20x = 85,408.80 × 20,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,939.20x = 1,708,449,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,449,308.16/56,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,004.80

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