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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,602.10, 105,874.35 and 23,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,602.10, 105,874.35 and 23,830.90 is: 35,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,602.10 : 105,874.35 = 23,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,602.10/105,874.35 = 23,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,602.10x = 105,874.35 × 23,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,602.10x = 2,523,081,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,081,047.42/70,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.63

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