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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,643.16, 105,984.72 and 23,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,643.16, 105,984.72 and 23,899.68 is: 35,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,643.16 : 105,984.72 = 23,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,643.16/105,984.72 = 23,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,643.16x = 105,984.72 × 23,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,643.16x = 2,533,000,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,000,892.89/70,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.28

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