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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,976.08, 85,410.36 and 20,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,976.08, 85,410.36 and 20,019.92 is: 30,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976.08 : 85,410.36 = 20,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976.08/85,410.36 = 20,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976.08x = 85,410.36 × 20,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976.08x = 1,709,908,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,908,574.37/56,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.99

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