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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,535.24, 105,824.46 and 23,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,535.24, 105,824.46 and 23,784.20 is: 35,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535.24 : 105,824.46 = 23,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535.24/105,824.46 = 23,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535.24x = 105,824.46 × 23,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535.24x = 2,516,950,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,950,121.53/70,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.58

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