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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,566.56, 105,784.22 and 23,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,566.56, 105,784.22 and 23,786.63 is: 35,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,566.56 : 105,784.22 = 23,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,566.56/105,784.22 = 23,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,566.56x = 105,784.22 × 23,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,566.56x = 2,516,249,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,249,453.12/70,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.82

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