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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,587.81, 105,897.99 and 23,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,587.81, 105,897.99 and 23,206.92 is: 34,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587.81 : 105,897.99 = 23,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587.81/105,897.99 = 23,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587.81x = 105,897.99 × 23,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587.81x = 2,457,566,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,566,182.09/70,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.73

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