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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,311.12, 105,482.46 and 23,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,311.12, 105,482.46 and 23,562.78 is: 35,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,311.12 : 105,482.46 = 23,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,311.12/105,482.46 = 23,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,311.12x = 105,482.46 × 23,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,311.12x = 2,485,459,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,459,998.84/70,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.46

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