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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,580.96, 105,859.20 and 23,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,580.96, 105,859.20 and 23,196.36 is: 34,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,580.96 : 105,859.20 = 23,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,580.96/105,859.20 = 23,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,580.96x = 105,859.20 × 23,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,580.96x = 2,455,548,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,548,112.51/70,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.52

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