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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,020.42, 104,996.52 and 23,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,020.42, 104,996.52 and 23,257.50 is: 34,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,020.42 : 104,996.52 = 23,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,020.42/104,996.52 = 23,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,020.42x = 104,996.52 × 23,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,020.42x = 2,441,956,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,956,563.90/70,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.92

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