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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,400.12, 105,615.94 and 23,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,400.12, 105,615.94 and 23,651.72 is: 35,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,400.12 : 105,615.94 = 23,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,400.12/105,615.94 = 23,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,400.12x = 105,615.94 × 23,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,400.12x = 2,497,998,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,998,640.42/70,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.87

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