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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,520.62, 105,784.44 and 23,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,520.62, 105,784.44 and 23,131.50 is: 34,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,520.62 : 105,784.44 = 23,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,520.62/105,784.44 = 23,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,520.62x = 105,784.44 × 23,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,520.62x = 2,446,952,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,952,773.86/70,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.40

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