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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,379.82, 105,569.73 and 23,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,379.82, 105,569.73 and 23,665.50 is: 35,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,379.82 : 105,569.73 = 23,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,379.82/105,569.73 = 23,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,379.82x = 105,569.73 × 23,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,379.82x = 2,498,360,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,360,445.32/70,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.25

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