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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,159.80, 105,245.04 and 23,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,159.80, 105,245.04 and 23,412.60 is: 35,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,159.80 : 105,245.04 = 23,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,159.80/105,245.04 = 23,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,159.80x = 105,245.04 × 23,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,159.80x = 2,464,060,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,060,023.50/70,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.68

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