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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,302.24, 105,442.32 and 23,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,302.24, 105,442.32 and 23,555.52 is: 35,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,302.24 : 105,442.32 = 23,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,302.24/105,442.32 = 23,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,302.24x = 105,442.32 × 23,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,302.24x = 2,483,748,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,748,677.61/70,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.58

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