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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,187.68, 105,282.33 and 23,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,187.68, 105,282.33 and 23,440.51 is: 35,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,187.68 : 105,282.33 = 23,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,187.68/105,282.33 = 23,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,187.68x = 105,282.33 × 23,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,187.68x = 2,467,871,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,871,509.19/70,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.04

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