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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,104.96, 105,179.04 and 24,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,104.96, 105,179.04 and 24,517.28 is: 36,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104.96 : 105,179.04 = 24,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104.96/105,179.04 = 24,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104.96x = 105,179.04 × 24,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104.96x = 2,578,703,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,703,973.81/70,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.47

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