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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,644.32, 105,981.72 and 23,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,644.32, 105,981.72 and 23,896.16 is: 35,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,644.32 : 105,981.72 = 23,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,644.32/105,981.72 = 23,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,644.32x = 105,981.72 × 23,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,644.32x = 2,532,556,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,556,138.20/70,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.40

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