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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,582.08, 105,873.12 and 23,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,582.08, 105,873.12 and 23,867.76 is: 35,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,582.08 : 105,873.12 = 23,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,582.08/105,873.12 = 23,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,582.08x = 105,873.12 × 23,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,582.08x = 2,526,954,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,954,218.61/70,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.64

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