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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.78, 84,949.79 and 23,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.78, 84,949.79 and 23,376.62 is: 35,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.78 : 84,949.79 = 23,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.78/84,949.79 = 23,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.78x = 84,949.79 × 23,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.78x = 1,985,839,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,839,055.40/56,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.20

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