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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,481.60, 105,722.40 and 23,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,481.60, 105,722.40 and 23,729.60 is: 35,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,481.60 : 105,722.40 = 23,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,481.60/105,722.40 = 23,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,481.60x = 105,722.40 × 23,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,481.60x = 2,508,750,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,750,263.04/70,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.40

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