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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,537.24, 105,827.46 and 23,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,537.24, 105,827.46 and 23,786.20 is: 35,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,537.24 : 105,827.46 = 23,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,537.24/105,827.46 = 23,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,537.24x = 105,827.46 × 23,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,537.24x = 2,517,233,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,233,129.05/70,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.58

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