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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,243.92, 105,365.88 and 23,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,243.92, 105,365.88 and 23,497.20 is: 35,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,243.92 : 105,365.88 = 23,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,243.92/105,365.88 = 23,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,243.92x = 105,365.88 × 23,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,243.92x = 2,475,803,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,803,155.54/70,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.80

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