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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,636.88, 105,952.59 and 23,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,636.88, 105,952.59 and 23,889.76 is: 35,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,636.88 : 105,952.59 = 23,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,636.88/105,952.59 = 23,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,636.88x = 105,952.59 × 23,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,636.88x = 2,531,181,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,181,681.60/70,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.71

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