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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,590.38, 105,898.56 and 23,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,590.38, 105,898.56 and 23,208.16 is: 34,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,590.38 : 105,898.56 = 23,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,590.38/105,898.56 = 23,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,590.38x = 105,898.56 × 23,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,590.38x = 2,457,710,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,710,724.25/70,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.51

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