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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.58, 85,495.05 and 20,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.58, 85,495.05 and 20,037.66 is: 30,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.58 : 85,495.05 = 20,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.58/85,495.05 = 20,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.58x = 85,495.05 × 20,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.58x = 1,713,120,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,120,743.58/56,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.97

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