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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,571.03, 105,856.83 and 23,856.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,571.03, 105,856.83 and 23,856.71 is: 35,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,571.03 : 105,856.83 = 23,856.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,571.03/105,856.83 = 23,856.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,571.03x = 105,856.83 × 23,856.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,571.03x = 2,525,395,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,395,165.55/70,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.16

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