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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,334.92, 105,502.38 and 23,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,334.92, 105,502.38 and 23,587.66 is: 35,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,334.92 : 105,502.38 = 23,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,334.92/105,502.38 = 23,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,334.92x = 105,502.38 × 23,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,334.92x = 2,488,554,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,554,268.63/70,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.49

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