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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,034.63, 105,052.85 and 23,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,034.63, 105,052.85 and 23,287.50 is: 34,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,034.63 : 105,052.85 = 23,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,034.63/105,052.85 = 23,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,034.63x = 105,052.85 × 23,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,034.63x = 2,446,418,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,418,215.27/70,034.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.55

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