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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.97, 105,271.88 and 23,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.97, 105,271.88 and 23,431.17 is: 35,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.97 : 105,271.88 = 23,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.97/105,271.88 = 23,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.97x = 105,271.88 × 23,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.97x = 2,466,643,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,643,199.34/70,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.40

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