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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,566.58, 105,849.87 and 23,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,566.58, 105,849.87 and 23,852.26 is: 35,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,566.58 : 105,849.87 = 23,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,566.58/105,849.87 = 23,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,566.58x = 105,849.87 × 23,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,566.58x = 2,524,758,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,758,620.21/70,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.39

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