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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,471.56, 105,707.34 and 23,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,471.56, 105,707.34 and 23,720.52 is: 35,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,471.56 : 105,707.34 = 23,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,471.56/105,707.34 = 23,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,471.56x = 105,707.34 × 23,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,471.56x = 2,507,433,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,433,072.62/70,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.78

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