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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.71, 84,391.07 and 22,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.71, 84,391.07 and 22,974.98 is: 34,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.71 : 84,391.07 = 22,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.71/84,391.07 = 22,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.71x = 84,391.07 × 22,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.71x = 1,938,882,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,882,608.60/56,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.46

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