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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.56, 105,908.28 and 23,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.56, 105,908.28 and 23,878.24 is: 35,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.56 : 105,908.28 = 23,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.56/105,908.28 = 23,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.56x = 105,908.28 × 23,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.56x = 2,528,903,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,903,327.83/70,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.94

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