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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,565.58, 105,848.37 and 23,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,565.58, 105,848.37 and 23,851.26 is: 35,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,565.58 : 105,848.37 = 23,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,565.58/105,848.37 = 23,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,565.58x = 105,848.37 × 23,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,565.58x = 2,524,616,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,616,993.45/70,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.89

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