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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,600.12, 105,896.94 and 23,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,600.12, 105,896.94 and 23,853.40 is: 35,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,600.12 : 105,896.94 = 23,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,600.12/105,896.94 = 23,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,600.12x = 105,896.94 × 23,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,600.12x = 2,526,002,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,002,068.60/70,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.01

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