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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,396.56, 105,572.97 and 23,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,396.56, 105,572.97 and 23,638.50 is: 35,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,396.56 : 105,572.97 = 23,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,396.56/105,572.97 = 23,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,396.56x = 105,572.97 × 23,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,396.56x = 2,495,586,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,586,651.35/70,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.41

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