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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.54, 84,970.70 and 23,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.54, 84,970.70 and 23,357.76 is: 35,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.54 : 84,970.70 = 23,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.54/84,970.70 = 23,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.54x = 84,970.70 × 23,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.54x = 1,984,725,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,725,217.63/56,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.39

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