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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.99, 105,905.30 and 23,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.99, 105,905.30 and 23,844.65 is: 35,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.99 : 105,905.30 = 23,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.99/105,905.30 = 23,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.99x = 105,905.30 × 23,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.99x = 2,525,274,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,274,162.90/70,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.31

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