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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,206.76, 105,298.74 and 23,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,206.76, 105,298.74 and 23,459.56 is: 35,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,206.76 : 105,298.74 = 23,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,206.76/105,298.74 = 23,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,206.76x = 105,298.74 × 23,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,206.76x = 2,470,262,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,262,108.95/70,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.53

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