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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,021.42, 104,998.02 and 23,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,021.42, 104,998.02 and 23,258.50 is: 34,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,021.42 : 104,998.02 = 23,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,021.42/104,998.02 = 23,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,021.42x = 104,998.02 × 23,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,021.42x = 2,442,096,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,096,448.17/70,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.42

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