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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,610.32, 105,930.72 and 23,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,610.32, 105,930.72 and 23,862.16 is: 35,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,610.32 : 105,930.72 = 23,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,610.32/105,930.72 = 23,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,610.32x = 105,930.72 × 23,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,610.32x = 2,527,735,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,735,789.56/70,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.39

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