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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.06, 105,907.53 and 23,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.06, 105,907.53 and 23,877.74 is: 35,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.06 : 105,907.53 = 23,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.06/105,907.53 = 23,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.06x = 105,907.53 × 23,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.06x = 2,528,832,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,832,465.38/70,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.19

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