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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,591.56, 105,906.78 and 23,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,591.56, 105,906.78 and 23,877.24 is: 35,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,591.56 : 105,906.78 = 23,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,591.56/105,906.78 = 23,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,591.56x = 105,906.78 × 23,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,591.56x = 2,528,761,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,761,603.69/70,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.44

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