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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,601, 105,879.06 and 23,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,601, 105,879.06 and 23,205.16 is: 34,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,601 : 105,879.06 = 23,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,601/105,879.06 = 23,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,601x = 105,879.06 × 23,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,601x = 2,456,940,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,940,527.95/70,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.36

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