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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940.40, 85,410.60 and 20,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940.40, 85,410.60 and 20,004.40 is: 30,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940.40 : 85,410.60 = 20,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940.40/85,410.60 = 20,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940.40x = 85,410.60 × 20,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940.40x = 1,708,587,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,587,806.64/56,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.60

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