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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,158.42, 105,203.52 and 23,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,158.42, 105,203.52 and 23,395.50 is: 35,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,158.42 : 105,203.52 = 23,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,158.42/105,203.52 = 23,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,158.42x = 105,203.52 × 23,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,158.42x = 2,461,288,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,288,952.16/70,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.88

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