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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,591.50, 105,903.04 and 23,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,591.50, 105,903.04 and 23,843.16 is: 35,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,591.50 : 105,903.04 = 23,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,591.50/105,903.04 = 23,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,591.50x = 105,903.04 × 23,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,591.50x = 2,525,063,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,063,127.21/70,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.07

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